The Arguments for God and Confirmation Bias In What Question Does a Theistic Argument Answer‚ Linda Trinkaus Zagzebski argues that the three arguments for the existence of a deity are responses to an assortment of inquiries. We cannot know if one of the arguments is successful‚ unless we can comprehend the question the argument aims to answer. In addition‚ we need to know who is asking the question. For instance‚ an agnostic may be asking a question directed towards both a theist and atheist. She
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On April 4‚ 2009 at Biola University‚ there was a debate regarding the existence of God between William Lane Craig and Christopher Hitchens. This debate was very interesting because both philosophers felt strongly about their opinion. William Lane Craig was first to speak and discussed his side of the debate very clearly. Craig stated that he believed in religion and philosophy. He also made it lucid that he believes that there are no good arguments that atheism is true‚ but there are a myriad of
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I must admit‚ when I started reading the first chapter of the ebook To Infinity and Beyond: Journeys of the Mind and Spirit‚ by Dr. Kent A. Bessey‚ I immediately thought of the Pixar movie‚ Toy Story. This is the catch phrase of Buzz Lightyear‚ a main character from the movie. Being a line repeatedly quoted‚ I’m sure most haven’t tried to understand its true meaning. While I have often pondered the idea of infinity‚ I have never given the thought to infinity being mathematically computed. I have
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Kierkegaard and Tillich write in a very similar way about the faith as that one thing which can transcend the individual and the collective. Having faith transcends the human experience from the finite universe and into perceiving the world through the aesthetic. No longer concerned with the ethical boundaries because the faith in God will bring only what is in good sake. Kierkegaard presents to the reader the idea of the “absolute duty to God” and he describes that Abraham’s duty to his son is less
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This book written by author‚ William J. O’Malley asks the questions about God and the existence of God. O’Malley tries to show people why faith in a God is important and in this book he goes through atheism‚ science‚ and different world religions to make a case for the profound significance of God. He debates the belief and unbelief of if there really is a God and why it matters to decide what a person believes. In the first chapter‚ O’Malley talks about human nature and the question of "Are
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In this research paper I will be discussing and comparing two theories of whether or not God exists. First I will discuss Atheism‚ and then I will discuss the Cosmological Argument theory. I am going to compare the two theories and show you why I do not believe in the atheism theory and believe in the cosmological argument theory. I am a firm believer that there is a God and we are here on earth for a reason. To begin‚ according to the textbook‚ atheism denies the major claims of all varieties
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In his book ‘Mere Apologetics’ McGrath writes‚ ‘the best defence of Christianity is its explanation’ (McGrath‚ 2012‚ p.130). If a Christian theist is to defend or commend Christianity to the Naturalist it is best to establish the basic tenets of Christianity‚ for many people have misconceptions of Christianity. Once this has been achieved and there is still confusion or disregard about Christianity‚ presenting an argument of the inadequacies of naturalism provides a significant platform that might
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“Zipacna” and “Cabrakan‚” were sons of the vain god Seven Macaw and Chimalmat (a Maya giant). Zipacna and his brother‚ Cabrakan (meaning: earthquake)‚ were often considered to be demons by the Maya. Zipacna was claimed as not only being vain‚ but also as being very arrogant and violent. Zipacna was characterized as a large caiman (an alligatorid crocodilian) and would often boast that he was the creator of the mountains. The elder son of Seven Macaw‚ Zipacna‚ was killed when the Hero Twins tricked
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The theistic argument that I think is most plausible is the Cosmological Argument. I think this because to me this is the only argument that is plausible because things do not exist without a cause. For example‚ people and animals do not exist without reproduction. People must have a first cause to be created and exist. “The cosmological argument for God’s existence goes like this: The world could not exist on its own so there must have been a first cause that brought it into being. This first
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Many people believe that being called a perfectionist is a compliment and something to aim for. But from my own experience of living with a family of perfectionists‚ I can tell you right now that it’s not as glorious as it seems. A study published in the Psychological Bulletin shows that since 1989 there has been a 59% increase in the number of perfectionists which is why it’s important to talk about this issue. Perfection is something we all desire but it’s also something we can never have. Joseph
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