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    debate for theism is obviously whether or not God exist. But more so‚ theists seem to have trouble when proving their argument for the existence of a necessary intelligent being. Not only do atheists have the governing laws of science‚ but it seems they have logic on their side. For theists can present countless arguments without presenting any intelligible proof. We are rational‚ sentient human beings and we need logic in order to accept a premise. It is contradictory to human nature to accept a

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    that type of defense for followers of the Lord that highlights rational arguments for the existence of God and uses evidence to confirm biblical stories and miracles. There are five main arguments for the existence of God from a classical apologetic standpoint. The five main arguments being ontological‚ cosmological‚ teleological‚ moral‚ and resurrection. I will be discussing the moral and the teleological arguments. Knowing the arguments is vitally important. This is because you will be able to defend

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    different arguments by the philosophers: Robin Collins and William Rowe. The first argument by Collins is an argument for the existence of God‚ who designed our incredibly complex universe. The explanation of Collin’s argument will be followed by Rowe’s argument against the existence of God‚ which is in relation to intense suffering that exists in this world. With those two arguments at hand‚ the question is‚ are the conclusions compatible? Robin Collin’s created the fine-tuning argument in order

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    1.Rational reasons for Schneider Electric going green. Schneider Electric is energy management company. This year of world‚ energy efficiency is the hot-point should be focus. Lack of energy is the problem we need to face. Human continue to waste energy. About this case‚ our city‚ Hong Kong waste energy is top in the world. So‚ the society is start to attention the energy efficiency problem. Schneider Electric is top focus on energy efficiency company in Hong Kong. Schneider Electric find that

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    for his civil trial speeches which were fashioned in a simple and easy flow manner to be delivered by a client. In his speeches‚ Lysias was able to present a persuasive but well concealed argument drawn from probability to influence the minds of a jury. This utilization of an argument from probability

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    Explain the challenges to the moral argument Kant’s moral argument can be summarised in 4 points. Point 1‚ a good will or a person with right moral intentions seeks to bring about the summum bonum. If we take our ethics seriously we can see that we want to achieve the summum bonum. Kant‚ however was adamant that people should not act nice to receive an award at the end of the act. Kant was convinced that an act is only morally good if it is done for its on sake and without any selfish thoughts

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    The Pool of Argument Topics This page contains the Argument topics for the analytical writing section of the GRE General Test. When you take the test‚ you will be presented with one Argument topic from this pool. The wording of some topics in the test might vary slightly from what is presented here. Therefore‚ read your test topic carefully and respond to the wording as it appears in the actual test. Discuss how well reasoned you find this argument. The following appeared in an editorial

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    A rational belief in God‚ who is an omniscient‚ omnipotent and omnibenevolent‚ is not sustainable due to the evil which exists within the world. This central claim is supported by William Rowe’s evidential argument from evil and the factual premise‚ which explores instances of intense suffering which could have been prevented with the loss of good or by allowing further gracious evil that of moral and natural kind to occur. Theodicy objects the central claim and supporting argument by offering reasonings

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    ontological argument? What is the distinguishing feature of St. Anselm’s theism that makes it ontological? An ontological argument for the existence of God attempts the method of a priori proof‚ which uses intuition and reason alone. 5. What is a cosmological argument? Explain St. Aquinas’ argument from design. The cosmological argument is an argument for the existence of a First Cause (or instead‚ an Uncaused cause) to the universe‚ and by extension is often used as an argument for the existence

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    Far Should Science Extend the Human Lifespan? Ed. Tamara Thompson. Detroit: Greenhaven Press‚ 2009. At Issue. Rpt. from "Transcription of George Dvorsky ’s and Anders Sandberg ’s talks from the IEET ’s July 23rd Longevity Dividend Seminar: Popular Arguments For and Against Longevity." http://www.sentientdevelopments.com 23 July 2007. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 31 Oct. 2014. "Is Immortality Bad (yes) or Good (no)?" The Premier Online Debate Website. Web. 31 Oct. 2014. Said-Moorhouse‚ Lauren

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