Franks-Davis.

Question 1

Objectivity.

Answer 1

Facts that are agreed on by observers- proven by the senses. Includes corporate experiences.

Question 2

Subjectivity.

Answer 2

Based on individual opinion- can be seen in different ways. Could mean they are unstable and not useful for others. Can be seen in many ways- adds meaning.

Question 3

Empiricism.

Answer 3

Mystical experiences depend on observation. Can challenge the integrity of the experience.

Question 4

3 categories of challenge: description.

Answer 4

There is no proof of God, so interpreting these experiences as relating to him is invalid. This goes against everyday experiences. The person can misunderstand.

Question 5

3 categories of challenge: subject.

Answer 5

The person is put under suspicion: they are unreliable if they experience mental illness, drug use, fasting. They do not understand the experience due to this.

Question 6

3 categories of challenge: object.

Answer 6

The likelihood of the experience is unlikely to be true. They are only anecdotal and can not be used to prove God.