Topic 1

Question 1

A Priori Argument

Answer 1

Logic relating to deductive reasoning from a general principle

Question 2

A Posteriori

Answer 2

An argument “from which is later” it’s decisive completely on own knowledge

Question 3

Ontological Argument

Answer 3

Philosophical argument that is in support of the existence of God

Question 4

Empiricism

Answer 4

The theory that all knowledge of the world is based on experience

Question 5

Natural Selection

Answer 5

Process which organisms better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive

Question 6

Anthropic Principle

Answer 6

The argument that the purpose of the universe is to support human life

Question 7

Abductive Argument

Answer 7

Reasoning that seeks to produce a hypothesis from an observation using most likely explanation

Question 8

Deductive Argument

Answer 8

An argument whose conclusion follows necessarily from the premises

Question 9

Infinite Regress

Answer 9

Going backward to an Infinity without end

Question 10

Theism

Answer 10

The belief that God intervenes with the world as he created it

Question 11

Theodicy

Answer 11

An argument that tries to make the existence of evil compatible with the existence of an omnipotent and omnibenevolent God

Question 12

Free Will Defence

Answer 12

The idea that moral evil doesnt arise from God but from humans exercising free will

Question 13

Manichaeism

Answer 13

The belief that God is omnipotent, but the dark of evil and pleasure disrupts the pleasure of light and his good creation