Teleological And Cosmological Argument Flashcards
Teleological
Looking to the end results (telos) in order to draw a conclusion about what is right or wrong
Cosmological
To do with the universe
Natural theology
Drawing conclusions about the nature and activity of God by using reason and observing the world
Contingent
Depending on other things
Principle of Sufficient Reason
The principle that everything must have a reason to explain it
Sceptic
Someone who will not accept what others say without questioning and challenging
A posteriori arguments
Arguments which draw conclusions based on observation through experience
Necessary existence
Exiatence which does not depend on anything else
A priori arguments
Arguments which draw conclusions through the use of reason
Logical fallacy
Reasoning that has a flaw in its structure