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11 Cards in this Set
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What is strength 1? |
It's an ancient argument, it's endured over 2,500 years |
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What is strength 2? |
It uses rational philosophy to support its claims |
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What is strength 3? |
The principle of cause and effect is a universally accepted scientific principle |
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What is strength 4? |
The idea of an initial cause to the universe is supported by the scientific community |
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What is strength 5? |
It's a posteriori |
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What is strength 6? |
It's part of the cumulative case set of arguments and, with others, forms a strong proof for the existence of God |
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What is weakness 1? |
Why can't the universe be infinite but God can? |
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What is weakness 2? |
We have no experience of the beginning of the universe |
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What is weakness 3? |
Infinite regression is theoretically possible |
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What is weakness 4? |
There may be more than one cause or the cause may not be the God of classical Theism |
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What is weakness 5? |
Newton's first law of motion demonstrates that Aquinas' understanding was unsound |
