Running head: ARGUMENT FOR GAY MARRIAGE An Argument for Gay Marriage Kristina Thielen Friends University Abstract The premise of this paper is to prove that solid reasoning for denial of gay marriage is currently absent‚ and that legalization would provide much-needed equality to these unions. Arguments discussed include the "special rights" argument‚ the financial cost of legalizing same-sex marriage‚ the social belief that such marriages are "inherently wrong" or contradictory to America
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Aquinas’ Five Proofs What real evidence can be supplied for God’s existence? St. Thomas‚ in his Summa Theologica‚ sets forth five separate proofs for the existence of God‚ Unlike St. Anselm’s proof‚ which deals with pure concepts‚ St. Thomas’ proofs rely on the world of our experience-what we can see around us. In these proofs we can easily see the influence of Aristotle and his doctrine of the Four Causes. l) The Proof from Motion. We observe motion all around us. Whatever is in motion now
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daily basis. If we weren’t to use animals for testing‚ many of the medicines and procedures given would be dangerously unsafe.
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Greavu 1 John Greavu Mark Herr PHIL 1002 15 October 2012 Evaluation of the Teleological Argument The teleological argument argues that the universe must have had a designer‚ therefore implying the existence of a Supreme Being. This argument strongly relies on observations of the apparent design and orderly complexity within the universe that has existed long before humans inhabited and affected it. Everything is here for a reason‚ and everything has a purpose. From these main points‚ the teleological
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An Argument Against Monarchy Monarchy as a governmental system clearly has numerous downfalls for the majority of people. The working class (bourgeoisie) rarely wins. It puts people into a hierarchical system based not on the merit of their character and work ethic but instead from the family they were born into. Those born into the few available positions of power in a monarchy benefit the most. This system can function and create civilizations that exude power and wealth but at a price
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Ontological Argument for Gods existence‚ we firstly need to understand what it entails. The Ontological Argument looks at proof ’A Priori’‚ which is Analytical truth‚ reason based proof. This can be explained by saying 1+1=2. We know this to be true‚ as it is based on reasoning‚ and is a logical statement. This can be seen as a strength of the Ontological Argument‚ the fact that it is logical and rational. It deals with knowledge gained independently of experience‚ innate knowledge. It does not use any external
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Huxley and Arnold After reading Thomas Henry Huxley’s lecture “Science and Culture” and Matthew Arnold’s response “Literature and Science”‚ I thought critically about what the two men have said and the basis of both arguments. Huxley emphasizes on teaching physical science because it is a necessity for human advancement. Matthew Arnold counter argues Huxley’s lecture with a few key points. The important concept Arnold mentions is that literature is not just acquiring an exquisite lexicon‚ but instead
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ever made has had a cause. Aquinas used the laws of Motion and Design to demonstrate how every action must have a correlating reaction‚ and related this to his argument for God being the first cause – the uncaused causer. This is laid out in the Cosmological Argument‚ taken directly from the Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry; 1. Things Exist 2. It is possible for those things not to exist. 3. Whatever has the possibility of non existence‚ yet exists‚ has been caused to exist. Something
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very different points. What I care about is whether you use the information in the question and from the readings and lectures to logically support your argument. Here are the rules: 1) Be entirely explicit about your arguments. Don’t expect me to draw conclusions for myself‚ I won’t. 2) Make sure that your arguments have validity‚ that is‚ they are based on evidence/examples/truths that are observable in real world. 3) Be clear and concise. Don’t try to use complex words or long
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doubt they are the work of choice or design?” (Socrates). The word ‘Telos’ is Greek for purpose. The Teleological argument thus argues that the universe is being directed towards a telos‚ an end purpose‚ and the posteriori evidence of an apparent intelligent design in the world. A posteriori argument is based on observations and/or experiences. Furthermore‚ the teleological argument is based on the character of the world and the universe. For example‚ our world is a place of such extraordinary interlocking
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