Cosmological, moral, design argument Flashcards
What does philosophy mean?
Love + wisdom/knowledge
What does cosmological argument argue?
‘Cosmos’ is a greek word for the world. Cosmological argument argues that from the existence of the world and its perceived state of order, to the existence of our creator, God.
Translation for ‘ex nihilo nihil fit’
Nothing comes from nothing.
‘God is the every first cause, the unmoved mover’. There cannot be an infinite regress of causes. What are the problems of this theory?
1) perhaps the universe had no beginning
2) universe started on its own
Basically Big Bang theory- a scientific theory about how the universe came into existence
What is cosmological argument
An attempt to prove that God exists (first cause) from observing how the universe works.
What is another name for cosmological argument?
First cause
What is another name for design argument?
Teleological argument
What is analogy?
A comparison between 2 things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
What are the problems with his theory?
David Hume- Atheist argument
-> designer may not be around
-> designer can be bad
Problem with his theory:
-> By its own accord- Big Bang theory
-> No beginning
-> Charles Darwin: not by designer but natural selection
Try to prove the existence of God (two arguments)
Cosmological and design
Moral -»>
right and wrong
we have this universal object moral law in us.
Must be
A common source. God.
Since moral knowledge exists, there must be a mind
God
Our moral knowledge->
A kind of evidence of God.
What is evidence?
Something that suggests truth (evidence is not always proof)
