Design Argument--Does God exist? I found William Paley’s design argument in The Watch and the Watch-Maker the most compelling and thought provoking because I thought he had an interesting point symbolizing the watch as the universe and the watch-maker as the universe-maker or God. Paley doesn’t give a scientific explanation‚ but instead bases his work on observation and logical thinking unlike Robin Collins’s argument in his work‚ A Scientific Argument for the Existence of God‚ which is supported
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Does God Exists? Ontological argument solely relies on purely logical inferences‚ rather than verifiable evidence. According to the premises supported by the argument‚ we can conclude that the claim God does exist can be conceived‚ but it was rather presented with assuage the doubts than to convince the skeptics. The argument begins by establishing the necessity of God’s existence through an explanation of the concept of necessary being. It is impossible to conceive of anything as coming into existence
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The argument from unbelief aims to show that God cannot exist given the widespread disbelief in God. The argument runs as follows: Suppose God exists‚ if God exists‚ then he is omniscient‚ omnipotent‚ and omnibenevolent. An omniscient being would know how to ensure everyone believes in his existence. An omnipotent being would have the power to ensure everyone believes in his existence. And finally‚ an omnibenevolent being would want to ensure everyone believes in his existence. Now‚ if God would
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word refers to a being. That God really exists has remained a quest for man and how man views and accepts God’s existence depends on his intellectual thinking and critical temperaments. Many people‚ even long-time believers‚ want proof of God’s existence. But there is no way to "prove" God’s existence so that everyone is convinced. It is probably better to talk in terms of evidence‚ rather than proof. The evidence gives us confidence that God exists and is the sort of being the Bible describes
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karma is a real‚ active force of nature. For example‚ say that you plan to cheat on a test and tell your friends about it. They might say "don’t do that‚ karma will bite you in the butt." However‚ I do not agree with them. I believe that karma does not exist because a lot of horrendous things happen to people who have lived a good life. Also‚ if karma were real‚ people would be affected that did not do anything bad. One of the reasons I do not believe in karma is because even though people are relatively
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Page 1 Does God really exist? The existence of God has been a controversial question for as long as time has existed. As many arguments can be made for and against the existence of God. In this essay‚ I wish to explore arguments both for and against and eventually come a conclusion that God does indeed exist. The very essence of Man‚ all his values and his beliefs‚ are wrapped up in this question‚ "Does God exist?" Most of us were brought up to believe that God does exist‚ and as such it
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Psychology of Altruism and Morality The two competing theoretical frameworks that attempt to explain the development of morality are cognitive-behavioral and cognitive-developmental. The cognitive-behavioral approach is taken by Liebert‚ and the cognitive-developmental approach is taken by Kohlberg. Both sides have strong arguments that support their own theories and try to tear apart the opposing theory. The cognitive-developmental approach has been studied extensively by Lawrence
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In chapter 1.2 of “Taking Sides” by Kurt Finsterbusch‚ is about a social problem we are facing as society nowadays‚ and there are two articles from different authors that debate this topic. Professor Gary Gutting‚ states that even when capitalism have boosted the economy and it is important the production to supply the essentials material needs to consumers. On the other hand‚ Gutting (2013)‚ argues that consumerism that well being and good life do not depend on the accumulation of materials‚ commerce
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there is an opposing theory‚ which is altruism. Altruism is defined as a concern for the welfare of others and is considered virtuous (Rosenstand‚ 2003: 150). We are often made aware of heroes who risk their lives for others and these heroes inspire many. We are encouraged to be altruistic‚ early in our lives. Nonetheless‚ one notices how altruist acts usually include rewards‚ even if it’s just a simple thank you. This leads to questions such as‚ does true altruism exist‚ or do people always have a
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All throughout our lives we are told to dream. We know that dreams don’t necessarily reflect reality‚ but they serve as a powerful source of inspiration which can sometimes allow us to change our realities. The reason why dreams are so important to us is because they allow us to experience situations that are beyond what could occur in real life. But how can we be sure that our thoughts and dreams don’t directly influence reality? Or that “reality”‚ as we commonly understand it‚ isn’t real?
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