Key Terms for the Existence of God based on Reason (Philosophy) Flashcards
1
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What is ‘A Priori’
A
an argument based on reason alone (before sense experience)
2
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What is ‘Ontological Argument’
A
an argument for the existence of God starting with reason
3
Q
What is ‘Principle of Sufficient Reason’
A
the complete and full explanation (Leibniz)
4
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What is ‘Analytic’
A
a statement that combines the truth needed to verify it in the statement itself
5
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What is ‘Synthetic’
A
a statement which needs external evidence to verify if it’s true/false
6
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What is ‘Logical Fallacy’
A
an error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid
7
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What is ‘Predicate’
A
a quality or property of an object / subject in a sentence
