The 5 Classical Arguements Flashcards
- List the 5 Classical Arguements
- List the 4 Counter Arguements
Classical Arguements
- Cosmological Arguement
- Design Arguement
- Morality Arguement
- Special events & experiences arguement
- Probability Arguement
Counter Arguements
- Occams Razor
- Russels Teapot
- Evolution
- Big Bang Theory
The Cosmological Arguement is By?
What is the Cosmological Arguement about?
The Universe
Explain what the cosmological arguement says
Says
- Universe began somewhere, somehow
- The creator was “prime mover” or the “First Cause”
- We call it “GOD”
What was the example used to explain the cosmological arguement?
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
Who made the Design Arguement?
The Greeks
What is the Design Arguement about?
Design of the Universe
Explain the Design Arguement
- 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
What was the example used for Design Arguement?
By Who?
By: Rev Paley (english philosopher)
- Used a watchmaker analogy (comparison) as an example
- Watchmaker is an intelligent designer
Explain the Morality arguement
- 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)
Explain the special events arguement
- Says perosnal experiences or happenings that are attributed to God explain his existence
- e.g. Miracles
- Dreams
- Visions
- Voices
- Angels
Explain the Probability Arguement?
By Who?
- Says 67% chance God Exists
- By : Stephen D. Urwin (mathematician)
To which arguement is Ocams Razor adressed?
To: All Classical Arguements
Who is Occam?
Full Name?
- English Fransiscan
- Full Name: Willam of Ockham
What does Occams Razor say?
- Says the simpler the arguement = Always the better argument
Conclusion of Occams Razor Arguement
The arguement “God Does Not Exist”
is simpler than the classical arguements therefore
better of an arguement
Russels Teapot counter arguement is by?
Bertrand Russel - British Philosopher and Mathematician
Explain Russels Teapot
- 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
Conclusion of Russels Teapot
Russel Said:
- Person with ridiculous idea should prove it, not for sensible people to disprove it
