LECTMAGGY

What is the basic structure of the cosmological (kalam, craig, plato-philoponus) argument 1. Everything that begins to exist has a cause 2. the universe began to exist therefore the universe has a cause what is the first a priori argument regarding premise 2 of the Kalam The universe has to have a cause as it cannot be infinite because that implies there there is an actual infinity of real events Why can there not be actual infinites of real events? Because that would lead us to deny Eu...

Phil 347 FINAL Exam Questions With 100% Verified Answers Graded A+ The logical problem of evil The world is full of evil- theist and athesit agree. All knowing god knows there is evil, all good being would stop it and all powerful could stop it. All three can not stay if evil exists. Free will defense God maximized the goodness in the world by creating free being. A free being means that we have the choice to do evil things- A choice that some of us exercise. This preserves Gods goodness b...

Phil 347 Quiz 3 Exam Questions With 100% Verified Answers In conditional arguments if A then B A Therefore B is an example of: Valid form: Affirming the antecedent In conditional arguments, if A are B C is A therefore, C is B is an example of: Applying a generalization What are the two fallacies associated with deductive reasoning? Affirming the consequent and Denying the antecedent Which deductive reasonings are about relationships? Transitivity, reflexivity, and identity Relationshi...

PHIL 347 Quiz 1 |Complete Questions with A+ Graded Answers What is the purpose of analysis? To find the speaker's meaning. What is the very first step of analysis? Find the speaker's conclusion and premises. Claim means The statement the maker of the argument is seeking to show is true or probably true, the conclusion. Claim can also be used to refer both ________ and ________. Premises; Conclusions. *The text refers to claim as the conclusion only* Argument Combination of a perso...

PHIL 347 Quiz 1 |Complete Questions with A+ Graded Answers purpose of analysis find the speakers meaning first step is to find the speaker's conclusion and premises argument *-two or more declarative statements, at least one of which serves as evidence to support the truth or probable truth of the other. -not a quarrel, or a disagreement or a debate. claim refers to the statement that the maker of the argument is seeking to show is true or probably true, the conclusion Reason or prem...

Phil 347 MT3 Exam Questions With 100% Verified Answers Graded A+ what are the 4 possible relationships of God to evil and how do they accord with God's character (4) - God is willing and able to get rid of evil (this one accords with the character of God) - God is willing and unable to get rid of evil (makes God feeble) - God is unwilling and able to get rid of evil (makes God lacking in goodness) - God is unwilling and unable to get rid of evil (makes God envious AND feeble) what is th...

PHIL 347 QUIZ 2 COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS True or false: Claims can be presented without reasons or background information. True. A critical thinking assesses the _______ of the source and the __________ of the claim itself. Credibility, plausibility. When presented with a claim with no reasons, the critical thinker has options: Evaluate the credibility of the person making the claim, examine the plausibility of the claim itself, investigate the claim independen...

PHIL347: Checkpoint 1 Exam Questions With 100% Verified Answers Graded A+ making an argument refer to the process of giving one or more reasons in support of a claim [Claim] Encephalitis (swelling of the brain) cannot be said to be a side effect of measles vaccination. [Reason] Here's why: "This happens so rarely—less than once in a million shots—that experts can't be sure whether the vaccine is the cause or not." claim refers to the statement that the maker of the argument is ...

PHIL 347 Exam Questions With 100% Verified Answers Graded A+ Briefly state how the text defines " claim" refers to the statement that the maker of the argument is seeking to show to be true or probably true. Briefly state how the text defines "reason" sentences in the argument that are used to show that the conclusion is true or probably true Construct a definition of the term "argument" An argument is two or more statements, at least one of which serves as evidence to support the ...

Phil 347 Week 3 Checkpoint Complete Exam Questions And Answers Graded A+ According to the text, how do the views of stronger, more developed critical thinkers toward authority differ from those in earlier stages of cognitive development? According to the text, the stronger, more developed critical thinkers are skeptical and will not believe an authority figure unless they've done their research. They know that the word "authority" is ambiguous and has two meanings, which can confuse. More...