1. Compare and contrast the views of John Searle and Rene Descartes on dualism.is composed of two substances: mind and body. One is physical and one is non-phyical. Rene Descartes views on dualism are known as substance and simple dualism. He believed that reality was composed of two substances, one being the mind which consists of inmaterial thing such as thoughts and emotions. Then the Bosy which existered in the material space. However, John Searle’s views on dualism where known as supervenience theory. This theory believed that although they were the the mind and body consisted of the same substance but different aspects of the same substance.One could not exists without the other. They both did acknowledge that both mind and body substances
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Kierkegaard beieved that the existence of God was beyond human comprehension and therefore needs no explaination. He also stated that although believeing in God is irrational it is still a possibility. Tolstoy came to conclusión very differently. Tolstoy was on the search for the meaning of life, later did her come to conclude that life has no purpose. He wanted to at one point end his life. Faith in religión restored his sanity later making him believe that there is more to life than rational belief.
13. Explain and evaluate Pascal’s Wager. Would belief based on such an argument get you into heaven?
Pascal’s Wager is the idea that the benefit in believing in God outweighs the risks of not believing. Basically believing just to believe, just in case he does exist. Believing meant you were able to go to heaven and not believing meant you would go to Hell. This is a hard question to answer. I believe God is almighty and grants forgiveness and salvation to all. Therefore, if you are a good person and do good he will grant you entrance into heaven and vise versa.
14. Explain and evaluate William Paley’s version of the design
Kierkegaard beieved that the existence of God was beyond human comprehension and therefore needs no explaination. He also stated that although believeing in God is irrational it is still a possibility. Tolstoy came to conclusión very differently. Tolstoy was on the search for the meaning of life, later did her come to conclude that life has no purpose. He wanted to at one point end his life. Faith in religión restored his sanity later making him believe that there is more to life than rational belief.
13. Explain and evaluate Pascal’s Wager. Would belief based on such an argument get you into heaven?
Pascal’s Wager is the idea that the benefit in believing in God outweighs the risks of not believing. Basically believing just to believe, just in case he does exist. Believing meant you were able to go to heaven and not believing meant you would go to Hell. This is a hard question to answer. I believe God is almighty and grants forgiveness and salvation to all. Therefore, if you are a good person and do good he will grant you entrance into heaven and vise versa.
14. Explain and evaluate William Paley’s version of the design