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What is the study of ideas and questions about life called?
What is the study of ideas and questions about life called?
- Theistic philosophy
- Philosophy (correct)
- Cosmological study
- Agnostic reasoning
What does an atheist believe in?
What does an atheist believe in?
- God
- Goddess
- God or gods
- None of the above (correct)
Who put forward the cosmological argument for the existence of God?
Who put forward the cosmological argument for the existence of God?
- Agnostic philosopher
- Christian monk
- Atheist philosopher
- St Thomas Aquinas (correct)
What is the design argument based on?
What is the design argument based on?
What does an agnostic believe about the existence of God or gods?
What does an agnostic believe about the existence of God or gods?
What does a theist believe in?
What does a theist believe in?
Who was Thomas Aquinas?
Who was Thomas Aquinas?
What is analogy used for?
What is analogy used for?
What is the assumption?
What is the assumption?
What does the design argument state?
What does the design argument state?
What does a cosmological argument argue for?
What does a cosmological argument argue for?
What do Theists believe about God's omnibenevolence?
What do Theists believe about God's omnibenevolence?
What is one of the arguments used by Theists to support the existence of God?
What is one of the arguments used by Theists to support the existence of God?
What is the view of Atheists regarding God's existence?
What is the view of Atheists regarding God's existence?
Which philosopher's view agrees with the conclusion drawn by Atheists regarding the existence of God?
Which philosopher's view agrees with the conclusion drawn by Atheists regarding the existence of God?
What do Agnostics believe about the existence of God?
What do Agnostics believe about the existence of God?
What does the quote 'Doubt is not a pleasant condition but certainty is an absurd one' mean?
What does the quote 'Doubt is not a pleasant condition but certainty is an absurd one' mean?
What evidence do Theists believe supports the existence of God according to the text?
What evidence do Theists believe supports the existence of God according to the text?
What is the main focus of William Paley's design argument?
What is the main focus of William Paley's design argument?
According to William Paley, why does the human eye suggest the existence of a designer?
According to William Paley, why does the human eye suggest the existence of a designer?
What does Epicurus use to argue against the existence of God?
What does Epicurus use to argue against the existence of God?
According to Epicurus, what does the presence of suffering indicate about God's nature?
According to Epicurus, what does the presence of suffering indicate about God's nature?
What do Theists believe about the nature of God?
What do Theists believe about the nature of God?
What is the role of analogy in William Paley's argument?
What is the role of analogy in William Paley's argument?
What does the design argument state about the universe?
What does the design argument state about the universe?
What is common to both natural and moral suffering according to Epicurus?
What is common to both natural and moral suffering according to Epicurus?
What do Agnostics believe about the existence of God?
What do Agnostics believe about the existence of God?
Which philosopher's view aligns with the conclusion drawn by Atheists regarding the existence of God?
Which philosopher's view aligns with the conclusion drawn by Atheists regarding the existence of God?
What is Philosophy?
What is Philosophy?
What does a Theist believe about God?
What does a Theist believe about God?
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Study Notes
Philosophy of God and Existence
- Philosophy is the study of ideas and questions about life.
Beliefs about God's Existence
- An Atheist believes that God does not exist.
- An Agnostic believes that the existence or non-existence of God is unknown or cannot be known.
- A Theist believes in the existence of God.
Cosmological Argument
- The cosmological argument for the existence of God was put forward by Thomas Aquinas.
- This argument argues that the existence of the universe requires a first cause or uncaused cause, which is God.
Design Argument
- The design argument is based on the idea that the complexity and order in the universe suggest the existence of a designer, namely God.
- William Paley's design argument states that the universe shows evidence of design, much like a watch implies the existence of a watchmaker.
- According to Paley, the human eye suggests the existence of a designer due to its complexity and order.
Epicurean Argument
- Epicurus argues against the existence of God using the problem of evil, which states that the presence of suffering indicates that God is either not all-powerful or not all-good.
- According to Epicurus, the presence of suffering in the world indicates that God is either not omnibenevolent or not omnipotent.
Analogy in Argumentation
- Analogy is used in William Paley's design argument to compare the universe to a watch, implying that both require a designer.
- Analogy is used to illustrate the idea that complexity and order in the universe suggest the existence of a designer.
Theists' Beliefs
- Theists believe in the existence of God and God's omnibenevolence.
- One of the arguments used by Theists to support the existence of God is the cosmological argument.
- Theists believe that evidence such as the complexity and order in the universe supports the existence of God.
Agnostics' and Atheists' Beliefs
- Agnostics believe that the existence of God is unknown or cannot be known.
- Atheists believe that God does not exist, which aligns with the view of Epicurus.
- The quote "Doubt is not a pleasant condition but certainty is an absurd one" suggests that certainty about the existence of God is unattainable.
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