Examine the main strengths of the cosmological argument for the existence of God (21 marks) The main question the cosmological argument ponders thought on is ‘Why is there a universe at all?’ The cosmological argument asks the scientific question behind the universe as the design argument asks an emotional one. One of the main strengths of the cosmological argument was brought forward again recently by William Lane Craig. The argument tries to say that the world couldn’t have just occurred‚ there
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two proofs of God’s existence. Descartes uses the proof ‘Meditation III’ to explain God’s existence. The proof is given via reasoning‚ which begins by describing how he comes to such a conclusion. Descartes does this by mentally closing himself from the general public‚ ignoring hearing‚ sight‚ and the remaining of his senses as he deeply looks and depends upon himself. This state gives him the opportunity of making an introspective look at the existence of God‚ with no influences from another party
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GOD’S PRESENCE AS A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Topic 6: The Church as Wounded Healer; the Sacrament of Reconciliation as Reconciliation with Self‚ Others and God Objective: At the end of this session the students will be able to write a personal letter to their parents expressing their sincere desire to be reconciled with self‚ others and God through reconciliation with their parents. Let us “SEE” The old man and the young man A stooped old man and a lively young man
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The Existence of Supernatural Creatures: Fact or Fiction Submitted by: Inah Louise M. Livara Pamela Ann B. Peleo Submitted to: Miss Mary Ann M. Cagaanan Submitted this: March 15‚ 2012 Chapter I: Problem and it’s Setting Introduction Statement of the Problem It is the purpose of this research to determine the truth or fallacy behind the existence of supernatural creatures. Specifically‚ it aims to answer the following questions: 1) Give interesting facts about supernatural
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1D) One major problem with Descartes view is the way in which he proves the existence of God. The idea that the idea of perfection can only come from perfection. The reason that this is not a sound argument is because it is easy for us to simply examine our own qualities and imagine a better version of them. For example. A person may be frail and weak‚ but that is no reason as to why they would be unable to imagine a person who is much stronger than themselves. Once you take all qualities and magnify
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that the whole world is created by the God. Because there are so many well designed creatures exist in the world. They are so perfect that it is only possible for God to create it. Obvious function and superb design are present everywhere in the biological world. Well adapted organisms & well designed systems are everywhere in the biological part nature. Such theory is called “ Teleological Argument”. So for my paper‚ l shall argue that the Teleological Argument is not convincing. In particular‚ l
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scientific reasoning of God. The existence‚ simplicity and will of God are simply a few topics which Aquinas explores in the Summa Theologica. Through arguments entailing these particular topics‚ Aquinas forms an argument that God has the ability of knowing and willing this particular world of contingent beings. The contrasting nature of necessary beings and contingent beings is at the heart of this debate. Aquinas sets up this argument in his discussion of whether or not God exists. His five proofs
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How do movies or television influence people’s behavior Great changes have taken place in human society along development of technology‚ and movies or television are a big part of this. Such entertaining methods affect on people’s behavior in many ways. I believe that television and especially movies are one of the major and outstanding achievements of humankind. Every movie makes an impression on people. How big this impression
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Demon doubt because his argument does not prove that God’s existence would not prevent the serious errors in judgment and perception caused by the Evil Demon doubt. Descartes uses the Evil Demon hypothesis to prove that all one knows for sure that they exist. All other knowledge can conceivably be the result of a powerful evil demon with malicious intent. To call reality into doubt‚ Descartes
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‘Logic cannot prove the existence of God.’ Discuss. (10) For Anselm‚ using logic that can be deducted about God‚ it is clear to see that God’s existence is necessary. In the second ontological argument from Anselm‚ God is the greatest being possible; it is greater to exist by necessity than by contingence‚ it is therefore‚ impossible for God to not exist. In this argument‚ God’s existence is an analytic statement‚ it is impossible to prove that God exists and although Anselm believes that it does
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