5.2 Russell & Copleston

Question 1

Copleston Quote 1

Answer 1

“There are at least some beings in the world which do not contain in themselves the reason for their existence”

Question 2

Copleston Quote 2

Answer 2

“Since objects or events exist, and since no object of experience contains within itself the reason for its existence… the totality of objects much have a reason external to itself. And that reason must be an existent being”

Question 3

Russell Quote 1

Answer 3

“I should say that the universe is just there, that’s all”

Question 4

Russell Quote 2

Answer 4

“A man may look for gold without assuming that there is gold everywhere; if he finds gold, well and good, if he doesn’t he’s had bad luck”

Question 5

Copleston Quote 3

Answer 5

“I don’t regard religious experience as a strict proof of the existence of God… but I think it is true to say that the best explanation of it is the existence of God”