A02 quiz Flashcards
How did Anselm define God
God is “a being than which nothing greater can be conceived.”
What is deductive reasoning?
If the premises are true, then it would be impossible for the conclusion to
be false.
What is a priori
a concept is known independent of
any experience, it is inherently understood.
Who criticizedd Anselm’s arguement?
Guanillo
What is a synthetic argument?
What is inductive reasoning
gives new knowledge about
what is probably true.
What is A posteriori
conclusions are drawn on the
basis of experience and evidence.
What is the fallacy of composition?
Something is true of the whole
argument because part of it is true.
What reasoning is used in the design arguement?
Paley uses inductive reasoning, which gives new knowledge about
what is probably true.
What is an analogy?
a comparison between one thing and another, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
“an analogy between the workings of nature and those of human societies”
