Philosophy of Religion

Philosophy 1000 with Mott at University of Colorado Boulder

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By: Jodye Whitesell
Textbook:

From Socrates to Cinema: An Introduction to Philosophy
Created: 2009-09-15
Size: 21 flashcards
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Arguments (1 answer)

P1, P2, C1, etc

origin of philosophy (1 answer)

wonder

telos (1 answer)

"end"

teleological argument (1 answer)

primary or unique purpose, does something better than all other somethings, when you can find a thing/person's primary purpose, you can prove an argument

Two types of existence (1 answer)

contingent, necessary (1st degree predicate), latter none exist so far, assumption in this argument that God's existence is necessary

first priority (1 answer)

free the mind from the idea of the "practical" man, that is one who only needs food for body, must also need food for mind

deductive argument (1 answer)

definite, can be valid or invalid

Gaunilo's response (1 answer)

island greater than all islands in existence can be concieved

Paley's Argument (1 answer)

walking in wood's, finds watch, watch must have some creator, put together in specific way, must serve purpose (too great not to have one), must have intelligent designer, just as we must, relates to a sheep's eye

Invalid forms of argument (1 answer)

(1) affirming consequent (if P then Q; Q; therefore P); (2) denying antecedent (if P then Q; no P, therefore no Q)

inductive argument (1 answer)

probable, can be weak or strong

invalid (1 answer)

argument couldn't work even if all premises were true

valid (1 answer)

argument could work if all premises are true

Western conception of God (1 answer)

(1) omniscient, (2) omnipotent, (3) omnibenevolent, (4) creator

reasons to study philosophy (1 answer)

knowledge, establish answers to questions (maybe not THE answer, but still answers), get away from common sense, open mind, make the objects contemplated great, escape fortress of our world, know self, enlarge conception of the possible, enrich imagination, make the mind great, diminish ability for brainwashing by establishing the desire to question

Arguments against (1 answer)

happen by chance, evolution (can be said creator chose evolution as means of creation, perfection)

Two kinds of existence (1 answer)

in reality, in understanding

Valid forms of argument (1 answer)

(1) modus ponens (if P, then Q; P; therefore, Q); (2) modus tollens (If P, then Q; not Q; therefore, not P); (3) hypothetical syllogism (if P, then Q; if Q then R; therefore if P then R); (4) dilema (either P or Q; if P then R; if Q then S; either R or S); (5) disjunctive syllogism (either P or Q; no P; therefore, Q)

Theodicies (1 answer)

response to the problem of evil

Inadequate (1 answer)

justify multiple religions, not only christianity, rely on conception of hell, should believe from heart, not reason

sound (1 answer)

argument is valid and premises are true

About this deck

By: Jodye Whitesell
Textbook:

From Socrates to Cinema: An Introduction to Philosophy
Created: 2009-09-15
Size: 21 flashcards
Views: 36

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