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Give the 5 steps to show god exists |
1. Something must be eternal 2. The material world exists 3. Spirit exists 4. Matter is not eternal 5. My spirit is not eternal |
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Define the good. |
The good is according to the nature or essence of a being. |
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Derive the good for man according to human nature. |
1. The nature of human is a rational animal 2. Rational nature requires use of reason to the fullest. 3. Use of reason to the fullest reveals the nature of things 4. Nature of things created reveals the nature of the creator 5. The good for humans is to use reason to the fullest to understand the creator |
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What are the 4 figures for a categorical syllogism? |
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What makes an argument valid? |
AN argument is valid if and only if its premises logically support the conclusion. |
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What makes an argument sound? |
An argument is sound if and only if it is valid and its premises are true. |
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Show some things are clear. |
1.) If nothing is clear then meaning is not logically possible 2.) If meaning is not logically possible then thought and talk must end (nihilism). 3.) Nihilism is not existentially possible (SRA). 4.) Therefore some things are clear. |
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Show the basic things about god and man, and good and evil are clear to reason. |
1.) The basic things are about clarity (in epistemology) regarding God and man (in metaphysics) and good and evil (in ethics); 2.) What is most basic in epistemology is reason as the laws of thought; 3.) Therefore the basic things (about God and man and good and evil) are clear to reason. |
