An alternate look at Naturalism

Right, so we are not only constrained by materialism, we must have reductionism too?

If something exists, it has to be reducible to particles? And those particles must be physical so that we can measure them with our physical equipment. And, I'm guessing that the hypothesis would have to involve a mechanism too? A physical mechanism, of course. And that mechanism would be the brain of course - what else?

I never really understand how or when to use the term "begging the question" but wouldn't this be an example of it?

Just a thought, and maybe stephenw has more to say on this: what is the fundamental unit of information and what would it be informing about?

If not then faith.

"The fallacy of begging the question occurs when an argument's premises assume the truth of the conclusion, instead of supporting it. In other words, you assume without proof the stand/position, or a significant part of the stand, that is in question. Begging the question is also called arguing in a circle."