The 5 Classical Arguements

Question 1

1. List the 5 Classical Arguements
2. List the 4 Counter Arguements

Answer 1

Classical Arguements

1. Cosmological Arguement
2. Design Arguement
3. Morality Arguement
4. Special events & experiences arguement
5. Probability Arguement

Counter Arguements

1. Occams Razor
2. Russels Teapot
3. Evolution
4. Big Bang Theory

Question 2

The Cosmological Arguement is By?

Question 3

What is the Cosmological Arguement about?

Answer 3

The Universe

Question 4

Explain what the cosmological arguement says

Answer 4

Says

• Universe began somewhere, somehow
• The creator was “prime mover” or the “First Cause”
• We call it “GOD”

Question 5

What was the example used to explain the cosmological arguement?

Answer 5

A Domino Rally was used

to explain the arguement

It said you hit pme domino - it causes all the others to fall

therefore same with the creation of the universe - there must be a first cause

Question 6

Who made the Design Arguement?

Answer 6

The Greeks

Question 7

What is the Design Arguement about?

Answer 7

Design of the Universe

Question 8

Explain the Design Arguement

Answer 8

• It says universe is very well designed
• Designed in the smallest and largest dimensions
• Must have been designed by an Intelligent designer
• We Call Him God

Question 9

What was the example used for Design Arguement?

By Who?

Answer 9

By: Rev Paley (english philosopher)

• Used a watchmaker analogy (comparison) as an example
• Watchmaker is an intelligent designer

Question 10

Explain the Morality arguement

Answer 10

• Says all cultures, religions & philosophers share

common sense thinking

• The common sense thinkings are more or less the same
• E.g. Don’t Kill

            Don't Steal

Feed The Poor

Ten Commandments (mostly)

Question 11

Explain the special events arguement

Answer 11

• Says perosnal experiences or happenings that are attributed to God explain his existence
• e.g. Miracles
• Dreams
• Visions
• Voices
• Angels

Question 12

Explain the Probability Arguement?

By Who?

Answer 12

• Says 67% chance God Exists
• By : Stephen D. Urwin (mathematician)

Question 13

To which arguement is Ocams Razor adressed?

Answer 13

To: All Classical Arguements

Question 14

Who is Occam?

Full Name?

Answer 14

• English Fransiscan
• Full Name: Willam of Ockham

Question 15

What does Occams Razor say?

Answer 15

• Says the simpler the arguement = Always the better argument

Question 16

Conclusion of Occams Razor Arguement

Answer 16

The arguement “God Does Not Exist”

is simpler than the classical arguements therefore

better of an arguement

Question 17

Russels Teapot counter arguement is by?

Answer 17

Bertrand Russel - British Philosopher and Mathematician

Question 18

Explain Russels Teapot

Answer 18

• It gave an idea of teapot flying around the sun
• It was a ridiculous statement
• He compared to people who say God Exists
• Said both statements are the same because they have no proof
• You can’t see, touch, feel etc… God

Question 19

Conclusion of Russels Teapot

Answer 19

Russel Said:

• Person with ridiculous idea should prove it, not for sensible people to disprove it