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17 Cards in this Set
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Swinburne |
All relgious experiences should be treated the same. To verify a RE the principle of Creduilty and the principle of Testimony must be applied. |
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Swinburne |
The Principle of Creduilty - An experience is verified unless theres explict reason not to because denying it didn't happen means that no belief should be put into other things. |
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Swinburne |
The Principle of Testimony - An experience is verifed as a person should be trust for telling the truth which means the person should be believed. |
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Robert Thouless |
The effect a RE has on a person is what verifies it. |
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Saint Teresa |
If a person has had a RE they must... 2. Begins a life of humility and charity 3. Approved by Church authority |
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William James |
Characteristics of a RE need to include 4 characteristics to be verified: 1. Noetic 2. Transient 3. Passivity 4. Ineffable |
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William Ockham |
It is easier to believe that I RE has happened as it is the most simple option. |
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+ Richard Swinburn |
Clear and logical reasoning Accepting experiences means we can learn from them |
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- Richard Swinburn |
Little evidence from a one person perspective People who may not be known for lying can still lie |
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+ Robert Thouless |
Simple argument Easy to see if a change in a person is apparent |
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- Robert Thouless |
Some experiences don't effect the indvidual Other things can change a persons personality No evidence that religion has anything to do with personal change |
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+ Saint Teresa |
Links to the church and its need to justify it make it more believable as a RE A change in a persons behaviour could support S. Tresea's first point |
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- Saint Teresa |
Change in bible teaching from the 1500's Different Churches teach different things |
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+ William James |
Clear and logical reasoning Easily identiftable characteristics Each characteristic type relates clearly to each RE type |
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- William James |
Bhudist Monks seek revelation experiences therefore making RE sort after Schorlary arguments mean that its down to personal interpretation and can be manipulated |
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+ William Ocker |
Clear and easy to understand |
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- William Ocker |
No evidence to suggest truth Too simple Argues that the simplist arguments are the best arguments but this does not prove anything towards RE |