what type of argument is the cosmological argument?
inductive - conclusion is possible but not certain
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write the cosmological argument as an inductive proof
Because we know the universe exists, we assume that it has a creator and the only creator powerful is God
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Explain how the cosmological argument is A-posteriori
We live in the universe, we experience it which makes the argument a-posteriori due to the fact that for something to be a-posteriori the knowledge has to be gained post experience
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what are Aquinas' first three ways?
1. motion/change 2. causation 3. contingency
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Explain Aquinas' first way
everything that moves is moved by something else. That movement must also be moved by something else. But there cannot be an infinite chain of movers. Therefo
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Explain Aquinas' second way
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Explain Aquinas' third way
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Explain Craig's version of the kalam cosmological argument
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Strengths of Aquinas' Cosmological argument
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Weaknesses of Aquinas' Cosmological argument
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What are Hume's criticisms of the Cosmological argument?
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What type of argument is the Teleological argument?
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Explain the teleological argument
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Card 2
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Because we know the universe exists, we assume that it has a creator and the only creator powerful is God
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write the cosmological argument as an inductive proof
Card 3
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We live in the universe, we experience it which makes the argument a-posteriori due to the fact that for something to be a-posteriori the knowledge has to be gained post experience
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Card 4
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1. motion/change 2. causation 3. contingency
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Card 5
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everything that moves is moved by something else. That movement must also be moved by something else. But there cannot be an infinite chain of movers. Therefo
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