Study Questions:
1. What is the difference between logical possibility and physical possibility?
Logical possibility is anything that follows the laws of logic. These are laws that determine what is real, and what is not. For a situation to be logically possible, it also has to follow the law of non-contradictory. This law states that nothing can be both be at the same time and event. For example, time travelling is logically impossible because no one can be at the present and the future at the same time. This is because the future is not even existent at that time. In this way, the concepts of reality are contradicting.
Physical Possibility is anything that follows the laws of science, specifically physics. This law states how physical properties are related to each other. …show more content…
Consider this argument. No one can explain how it happened. Therefore, it must be a miracle. Is this argument a good one? Why or why not?
A miracle by its definition is an “extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment”. (Merriam-Webster) Thus, the argument is fallacious. it violates the physical law. Its supernatural content cannot be justified. Moreover, a miracle is only an event that can’t be explained because ignorance in principles and operative forces. For example, it has been proven that the Dead Sea could be parted because of its land formation.
5. Consider this argument. You can’t prove that aliens haven’t visited Earth. Therefore, it’s reasonable to believe that they have. Is this argument a good one? Why or why not?
The arguments of Aliens visiting Earth is a fallacious argument. It doesn’t mean that there is lack of evidence that it proves that it is believable. The lack of evidence is no evidence at all. This shows that it does not provide any other reason in believing it.
Evaluate these claims: Are they reasonable? Why or why not?
4. There are no records to indicate that Madame Zelda, the palm reader, is a fake. Therefore, she must be
1. What is the difference between logical possibility and physical possibility?
Logical possibility is anything that follows the laws of logic. These are laws that determine what is real, and what is not. For a situation to be logically possible, it also has to follow the law of non-contradictory. This law states that nothing can be both be at the same time and event. For example, time travelling is logically impossible because no one can be at the present and the future at the same time. This is because the future is not even existent at that time. In this way, the concepts of reality are contradicting.
Physical Possibility is anything that follows the laws of science, specifically physics. This law states how physical properties are related to each other. …show more content…
Consider this argument. No one can explain how it happened. Therefore, it must be a miracle. Is this argument a good one? Why or why not?
A miracle by its definition is an “extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment”. (Merriam-Webster) Thus, the argument is fallacious. it violates the physical law. Its supernatural content cannot be justified. Moreover, a miracle is only an event that can’t be explained because ignorance in principles and operative forces. For example, it has been proven that the Dead Sea could be parted because of its land formation.
5. Consider this argument. You can’t prove that aliens haven’t visited Earth. Therefore, it’s reasonable to believe that they have. Is this argument a good one? Why or why not?
The arguments of Aliens visiting Earth is a fallacious argument. It doesn’t mean that there is lack of evidence that it proves that it is believable. The lack of evidence is no evidence at all. This shows that it does not provide any other reason in believing it.
Evaluate these claims: Are they reasonable? Why or why not?
4. There are no records to indicate that Madame Zelda, the palm reader, is a fake. Therefore, she must be