In a recent interview with theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss, Stephen Colbert debated the existence of God, the nature of nothing, and the laws of quantum mechanics. Though he proceeds in his typical humorous fashion, he levies a simple, yet effective presuppositional argument.
One of the tenets of presuppositional methodology (à la Cornelius Van Til) is to stand on the opponent’s philosophical foundation for the sake of the argument. Colbert’s closing line is a prime example of doing just that—all the while demonstrating the untenable foundation upon which his opponent stands. In the end, something ≠ nothing.
