Arguement For The Existence Of God From Observation Flashcards

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a posteriori

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An argument based on sense experience and observation

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Teleological argument

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Design argument for the existence of God, through the use of purpose

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Cosmological argument

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Natural theology (natural law + universe) prove the existence of God

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Infinite regress

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A chain of events going backwards for ever

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Aquinas’ three ways

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Motion -> potentiality to actuality
Cause -> universe is result of cause
Contingency-> it can or can’t exist

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Contingent

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Can exist or not exist

It relies on something outside of itself to exist

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Necessary

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Cannot not exist

It does not rely of anything for its own existence and holds the reason for its being within itself

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Design qua purpose

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Design based on purpose

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Design qua regularity

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Design based on regularity

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Natural selection

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Populations of living organisms adapt to their environment to survive and reproduce

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Epicurean hypothesis

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Finite particles given infinite time will eventually form order

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Fallacy of composition

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What is observed about the parts cannot be assumed to be the same for the whole

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Deductive argument

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Premises must logically lead to the conclusion

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Inductive argument

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Premises do not necessarily led to the conclusion

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