Arguments for Existence of God - key terminology

Question 1

Deductive argument

Answer 1

when a set of premises lead to a logically necessary conclusions

Question 2

Inductive argument

Answer 2

When a set of premises lead to a conclusion that is possible or probable but not necessary

Question 3

Analytic statement

Answer 3

A statement that is true//false by definition eg a triangle has three angles

Question 4

Synthetic statement

Answer 4

A statement that is true/false by experience
eg this chair is blue

Question 5

‘A priori’ (reasoning)

Answer 5

an argument that does not use evidence

Question 6

‘A posteriori’ (reasoning)

Answer 6

an argument that uses evidence