7 Questions
What is Dennett’s main challenge for proponents of intelligent design?
The reliance on untestable explanations in intelligent design
Why does Pike argue that divine foreknowledge is incompatible with human freedom?
Because divine foreknowledge implies predestination
What is the Molinist (middle knowledge) response to Pike’s argument?
Molinists argue for a reinterpretation of divine foreknowledge
What is the main challenge Mavrodes presents for Hume’s argument against miracles?
Mavrodes suggests that Hume's argument underestimates the possibility of supernatural events
What does Dembski argue for with respect to design inferences?
Dembski argues for the detectability of intelligent design through specified complexity
State the classic puzzle of omnipotence.
The question of whether an omnipotent being can bring about logically contradictory states of affairs
Both Mavrodes and Frankfurt argue that the puzzle of omnipotence can be easily resolved—how?
By redefining the concept of omnipotence to exclude the ability to bring about logically contradictory states of affairs
Prepare for your Philosophy of Religion exam with this study guide covering challenges to Hume's argument against miracles, Dembski's arguments for design inferences, Dennett's challenges to intelligent design, Pike's views on divine foreknowledge, and the Molinist response. Test your understanding of key concepts and arguments in the philosophy of religion.
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