1995, 19). In this chapter we look more closely at some of the reasons behind strict naturalism and some of the challenges it faces. Given the assault of strict naturalism on the very core of our natural view of ourselves, what is one to say about it? One argument against strict naturalism would be to maintain that the view is self-defeating: its proponents believe that it is true and seek to convince us of its truth, whereas if the view is true, then there ultimately is no such thing as believing