Evil comes in many forms‚ and likewise‚ for philosophers‚ possess many problems especially the existence of God. The problem of evil is also referred to as the problem of suffering. First‚ there is what is called the logical problem of evil. Like all rational people‚ theists can’t help but acknowledge that the world is filled with evil. Here we are understanding evil as being all forms of bad stuff. It is everything in the vast spectrum of badness from small thefts to plagues and everything in between
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The existence of god has been a question that has ravaged mankind since we began to think logically. Many philosophers argue that there may or may not be a god‚ or that there may even be different types of gods. It is hard to say whether or not god can exist because there is a limited supply of knowledge regarding the issue. So who knows what we could possibly be missing on this journey to find the answer. Yet our way of thinking has evolved enough to allow us to grasp more complex ideas to make
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Descartes argument for the existence of God is based on two main principles. This is the principle of sufficient reasoning and the principle of adequate reality. The principle of sufficient reasoning means that everything has a cause. The principle of adequate reality is followed by sufficient reasoning and means that there must be at least as much reality in the cause as the effect. An example of having at least as much reality in the cause as the effect could be studying for a test and receiving
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One of the most interesting arguments for the Existence of God comes from Anselm and the Ontological argument. According to the Ontological argument‚ there is no reason to go out and look for physical evidence of God’s existence. The ontological argument is based completely on reason and comes from the concept of a “being than which no greater can be conceived.” Anselm suggested that if such a “being” does not truly exist then a greater being can be conceived. But how does this make any sense? Nothing
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The debate of whether God exists or does not has been going on from the time of the ancient philosophers such as St. Aquinas and St. Anselm‚ who both supported the existence of God‚ whereas‚ many years later there were those who tried to disprove the arguments presented. Some of these disbelievers include Immanuel Kant‚ Friedrich Nietzsche and David Hume‚ all whom argue that God does not indeed exist. Although God is considered dead and nonexistent by many‚ he does indeed exist because something
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his own existence just proves that he indeed exists and that is certain. Further‚ he argues that we are essentially thinking things (res cogitans) that can know our minds clearly and distinctly. Descartes pitches a tent for himself firmly in the rationalist camp‚ as opposed to the empiricist camp. He constantly emphasizes that the clear and distinct perceptions of the intellect are the only sure means of securing knowledge‚ and ultimately concludes that the senses are not designed to give us knowledge
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The Cosmological Argument is not a Strong Argument for the Existence of God Mardi Campbell PHI 208 Prof. Michele Clearman-Warner March 11‚ 2013 The Cosmological Argument is not a Strong Argument for the Existence of God The Cosmological Argument for the existence of God is one of the most famous of all philosophical arguments that address the existence of a supernatural being who created the material universe. The supernatural being whom created the material universe is the logical
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strengths of the Design Argument for the existence of God The Design Argument can be split into two sides: design qua purpose and design qua regularity. The key idea of design qua purpose comes from William Paley. He used analogy as the basis for his argument‚ noting how the complex design of a watch allows all the parts to work together perfectly to achieve its purpose. He then noted the complexity‚ order and purpose of the universe‚ stating that "every manifestation on design‚ which existed in
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Most people observe the world and conclude that there is no doubt an order and design. One such believer was philosopher William Paley‚ an 18th century English clergymen who concluded that there was an intelligent design of the universe and thus must exist an intelligent designer. Now a commonly used term amongst theologists and philosophers‚ intelligent design refers to the belief that certain features of the universe can best be explained by a higher cause. While an orderly universe created for
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human history than the existence of God. As modern scientific thinking continues to develop the discussion surrounding God’s existence has only intensified. In fact‚ as religion and science begin to come into conflict more frequently and people find it harder to have faith the debate has often boiled over. Personally‚ I do believe in a God‚ but I see Him a little differently than the traditional Biblical portrayal of God. One of the biggest reasons I choose to believe in God is the feeling of comfort
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