Argument form

An important topic is being discussed, and it concerns the various concepts of God. Indeed, throughout history humanity have asked the same question with no avail, is there really a God? However, “Philosophers have offered three answers to the “is anyone in charge” question: 1) there is a God, 2) there is no God, and 3) we can’t know whether there is a god or not a God (Roots of Wisdom Pg. 167). The belief that there is a god is called theism. Conversely, the belief that there is not a god is…

Professor Mark E. Weber October 19,2015 Teleological Arguments for the Existence of God A teleological argument is one of the most popular arguments of the existence of God. It bases the proof of the existence of God on the order and design of nature, or the structure of the universe.The universe didn’t just happen by chance and there is a purpose or goal. It is a causal argument and focus on modern ideas. There are several types of teleological arguments presented for Gods existence that…

Does the idea of perfection in any way imply the existence of perfection? This question formed the basis of Anselm’s Ontological argument. Anselm advocated the existence of God as an infinite and perfect being not just in the mind, but also in reality. This concept of the existence of a perfect being was challenged by another philosopher named Gaunilon, who compared the existence of God with that of a perfect island. Anselm’s reply to Gaunilon was that there is no comparison between the two,…

When it comes to the position of the existence of God, several arguments are debated. The cosmological argument, according to the text, holds the position that the universe exists and that something outside of the universe is required to explain its existence; that something being God (Pojman, 57). William Paley presented an inductive, teleological argument in which he believes that we complex beings didn’t occur naturally, thus, the universe must have an intelligent designer (class notes). An…

Aquinas mentions 5 proofs for the existence of God. Pick 2 of these and explain them FULLY. Do you find these convincing? Yes. Explain your reasons. Motion Causality Contingency Degrees Design Aquinas' First Argument, Motion (1) Objects are in motion. (2) If something is in motion, then it must be caused to be in motion by something outside of itself. (3) There can be no infinite chain of movers/moves. (4) So there is a first, unmoved mover. (5) Therefore, God exists. I have…

The argument from design, or teleological argument, is an argument that states everything in the world is made just so that we can manage to live in it, and if the world was ever so little different we could not manage to live in it” (Philosophy 57-58). In 1802 William Paley’s introduced his own argument where he compared the complexity of living things to the complexity of a watch. Just as a watch would not be able to exist without a watchmaker, Paley argues living thing would not be able to…

The form and rhyme scheme of ‘Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night’ (strict, regular and controlled) juxtaposes the complex message behind it; how even though everyone knows that death is inevitable, they should fight against it. The refrains are both used…

state, and of minor institutions such as the household. From several types of community found in nature, the state is the most natural and best one. Aristotle utilizes nature to prove which form of government, and relation between subjection and mastership, is more natural. His work is more of a sum of arguments than of a systematic treatise on politics. In his first book Aristotle analyses household…

a cultural and intellectual revival known as the Renaissance. An integral component of Renaissance thinking was “natural law”, a moral code applicable to all human beings regardless of social status. Natural law contrasts sharply with absolutism, a form of government in which the ruler has complete governing control over a population and can legislate regardless of the people’s interests. The text appears to be a response to absolutism in Europe that denounces absolute monarchical power, instead…

and forms of government. In the text, Socrates and other Athenians debate on the true meaning of justice. After establishing the premises, Socrates concludes his arguments by praising aristocracy as the best form of government because it is ruled by rational philosopher kings who are just, and critique other forms of government, especially democracy because the desire nature of the human soul rules the city. Today, both forms of government still exist, but democracy seems to be the ideal form of…