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What is the flaw in reasoning referred to as?
What is the flaw in reasoning referred to as?
- A paradox
- A fallacy (correct)
- A misconception
- A misunderstanding
What is Anselm's argument regarding God's existence?
What is Anselm's argument regarding God's existence?
- God's existence is a necessary part of his definition (correct)
- God's existence is impossible to prove
- God's existence is irrelevant to his definition
- God's existence is a matter of faith
What is Immanuel Kant's objection to Anselm's argument?
What is Immanuel Kant's objection to Anselm's argument?
- Anselm's argument is based on false premises
- Existence is not a predicate (correct)
- God cannot be defined as a necessary being
- Anselm's argument is circular
What is John Wisdom's thought experiment called?
What is John Wisdom's thought experiment called?
What is the point of The Parable of The Invisible Gardener?
What is the point of The Parable of The Invisible Gardener?
What is the name of the 11th century French monk who offered a deductive argument for the existence of God based on the nature of God's being?
What is the name of the 11th century French monk who offered a deductive argument for the existence of God based on the nature of God's being?
What is the definition of ontology?
What is the definition of ontology?
According to Anselm, what is God's defining characteristic?
According to Anselm, what is God's defining characteristic?
What is Anselm's argument for the existence of God based on?
What is Anselm's argument for the existence of God based on?
What is the basis of Anselm's argument for the existence of God?
What is the basis of Anselm's argument for the existence of God?
What is the philosophy of religion NOT about?
What is the philosophy of religion NOT about?
Why is faith not valuable from a philosophical perspective?
Why is faith not valuable from a philosophical perspective?
Why is it important for both theists and atheists to pay attention to the arguments presented in the philosophy of religion?
Why is it important for both theists and atheists to pay attention to the arguments presented in the philosophy of religion?
What is the difference between the philosophy of religion and religious anthropology or sociology?
What is the difference between the philosophy of religion and religious anthropology or sociology?
Which of the following best describes the difference between the philosophical study of religion and theology?
Which of the following best describes the difference between the philosophical study of religion and theology?
What is the main point the author is making about atheism?
What is the main point the author is making about atheism?
What is the role of evidence in the philosophical study of religion?
What is the role of evidence in the philosophical study of religion?
What does the author mean when they say 'no area of belief is sacred'?
What does the author mean when they say 'no area of belief is sacred'?
What is Anselm's argument for the existence of God?
What is Anselm's argument for the existence of God?
What is Gaunilo's response to Anselm's argument?
What is Gaunilo's response to Anselm's argument?
What is the fallacy known as begging the question?
What is the fallacy known as begging the question?
Who came up with the parable of the invisible gardener?
Who came up with the parable of the invisible gardener?
What is the main topic discussed in this episode of Crash Course Philosophy?
What is the main topic discussed in this episode of Crash Course Philosophy?
What did Gaunilo and Kant think of Anselm's argument for God's existence?
What did Gaunilo and Kant think of Anselm's argument for God's existence?
What is the significance of Thomas Aquinas in the context of this episode?
What is the significance of Thomas Aquinas in the context of this episode?
What is the main point to note about accepting a conclusion but rejecting the argument for it?
What is the main point to note about accepting a conclusion but rejecting the argument for it?
What is the main difference between the philosophy of religion and theology?
What is the main difference between the philosophy of religion and theology?
What is the main focus of the philosophical study of religion?
What is the main focus of the philosophical study of religion?
What is the role of atheism in theology?
What is the role of atheism in theology?
What is the significance of examining sacred beliefs in philosophy?
What is the significance of examining sacred beliefs in philosophy?
What is a fallacy?
What is a fallacy?
What is begging the question?
What is begging the question?
What is a necessary being?
What is a necessary being?
What did Immanuel Kant argue about existence?
What did Immanuel Kant argue about existence?
What is The Parable of The Invisible Gardener?
What is The Parable of The Invisible Gardener?
What is the name of the 11th century French monk who offered a deductive argument for the existence of God based on the nature of God's being?
What is the name of the 11th century French monk who offered a deductive argument for the existence of God based on the nature of God's being?
What are arguments for the existence of God based on the study of being called?
What are arguments for the existence of God based on the study of being called?
According to Anselm, what is the nature of God's being?
According to Anselm, what is the nature of God's being?
What is Anselm's argument for the existence of God based on?
What is Anselm's argument for the existence of God based on?
What is the main premise of Anselm's argument for the existence of God?
What is the main premise of Anselm's argument for the existence of God?
What is Anselm's argument for the existence of God?
What is Anselm's argument for the existence of God?
What is Gaunilo's criticism of Anselm's argument?
What is Gaunilo's criticism of Anselm's argument?
What is the fallacy known as begging the question?
What is the fallacy known as begging the question?
What is the philosophy of religion NOT?
What is the philosophy of religion NOT?
Why do philosophers not take faith as an answer?
Why do philosophers not take faith as an answer?
Why is it important for both theists and atheists to pay attention to arguments about religion?
Why is it important for both theists and atheists to pay attention to arguments about religion?
What does the author mean when they say 'we all need to pay attention to these arguments'?
What does the author mean when they say 'we all need to pay attention to these arguments'?
What is the flaw in using how you were raised as proof of religious truth?
What is the flaw in using how you were raised as proof of religious truth?
What is the main topic of this episode of Crash Course Philosophy?
What is the main topic of this episode of Crash Course Philosophy?
Who came up with the parable of the invisible gardener?
Who came up with the parable of the invisible gardener?
What did Gaunilo and Kant think about Anselm's argument for God's existence?
What did Gaunilo and Kant think about Anselm's argument for God's existence?
What is the importance of looking for a better argument in favor of your conclusion?
What is the importance of looking for a better argument in favor of your conclusion?
What does Squarespace do?
What does Squarespace do?
