Emergence

Salam All

Bismillah

I am troubled by the way Mainstream Muslims have understood the emergence of our modern species and consciousness.

They are both presented as a form of Type 3 emergence (Strongly emergent).

By Type 3 emergence I am referring to a phenomenon that cannot be predicted (even in principle) bythe laws of physics.  See Prof Sean Carroll’s Podcast about his paper here: https://youtu.be/GJAj_3ZkpRM

I believe that type of Emergence is only appropriate to the Quran and other miracles; though we only really have access to the Quran.

By elevating the emergence of modern humans and even consciousness to the level of miracles I believe we are undermining the miraculousness of the Quran itself.

I believe the Quran is our main physical evidence of God and by doing the above we are undermining belief in God.

 

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