Which Is The More Persuasive Kind Of Argument For The Existence Of God: A Priori or A Posteriori?

Question 1

A priori ontological arguments for the existence of God can be appealing and ?; if their premises are true and the reasoning is sound, then they lead us to a ? truth.

Answer 1

Persuasive.

Certain.

Question 2

A ? arguments can only lead to probabilities. We offer ? ? which best fits the evidence presented to our senses, but there’s always the chance that we might come across a piece of ? which forces us to revisit our conclusions. In philosophy, the most famous example is the knowledge that “all ? are ?”.

Answer 2

Posteriori.
Hypothetical reasoning.
Evidence.
Swans.
White.

Question 3

The ontological argument can seem like an ? puzzle made for elite, educated people with little relevance to the average believer or ?-?

Answer 3

Intellectual.

Non-believer.