KEY TERMS: cosmological argument

Question 1

analytic

Answer 1

a statement that contains the predicate within itself. It needs no evidence (holds within its self the truth)
e.g. all triangles have 3 sides

Question 2

synthetic

Answer 2

a statement which needs evidence to verify if its true or false.
e.g. Elizabeth is a queen

Question 3

necessary

Answer 3

cannot not exist- holds the reason for being within itself

Question 4

predicate

Answer 4

the truth/a certain thing

Question 5

contingent

Answer 5

depends on something else for its existence

Question 6

fallacy on composition

Answer 6

the mistake of assuming that if something is true in one case or person, it is the same in all situations

Question 7

principle of sufficient reason

Answer 7

a full and complete explanation

Question 8

cause

Answer 8

something which brings about a result

Question 9

effect

Answer 9

the result of an action

Question 10

infinite regress

Answer 10

a chain of events going backwards forever

Question 11

inductive argument

Answer 11

The premises do not necessarily lead to the conclusion

e.g. the sun is shining today, the sunshine’s in July, therefore its July

Question 12

deductive argument

Answer 12

the premises must logically lead to the conclusion

e.g. all men are moral, Socrates is a man, therefore Socrates is moral