Pre-existence

suggest that a god would not be able to come from nothing, which means that god would not be able to have the highest degree of reality, because god’s existence would have to have a cause it relied on. Something with the highest degree of reality would not have to rely on anything to be able to exist. This would mean that either the proof of the existence of god failed, or there is a possibility that god is not at the highest degree of reality, as Descartes puts it, and he is not the all perfect…

Reeves argues that we look at God in a very one-dimensional way and that humanity tends to look at God and project qualities that only exhibit a part of God. (pg 20) Quoting Karl Barth Reeves argued that even Hitler knew who God was, but that Hitler missed the full point that “… God is almighty, but he wanted to make very clear that mere might is not who God is.” (pg 20). God goes far beyond just power, and Reeves moves on to show that God doesn’t just flex muscles at us in hopes of us loving…

The Earth is the only known place that can sustain and create life. What happens if it can no longer serve its purpose? In Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, the world can no longer be seen as lush, green, or even inhabitable. Animals and vegetation have rapidly died off and there less consumable matter exists as each day passes. Similarly, humans are struggling to survive the harsh conditions of this reality; some people turn to cannibalistic habits in order to receive their next meal. However, this…

An important topic within metaphysical philosophy is theodicy, which works to justify the existence of God even though evil exists. John Hick and Steven Cahn in their respective works, “The Problem of Evil” and “The Problem of Good”, provide valid arguments for the existence and probable non existence of God in the presence of good and evil. Through the reversal of Hick’s argument, I feel that Cahn establishes the illogic behind Hick’s view and proves that because both good and bad will always…

moving forward against the brutal difficulties in her fate and the society of colossal absurdity with the sexual double standard. Likewise, the existence of villain Alec also assists the existence of Tess. Even though Alec reaches to her as if the snake once did to Eve in the Bible, she only can exist as a pure being because of his existence as an evil character. As human body is destroyed without gravity, difficulties are ironically the essentials for human to grow up. Alec, in the case,…

(A) Yahweh's achievement in latter days (4:1a) (1) bə’aḥărît hayyāmîm (in the latter days) denote the final period of history and is not an expression for the end of history. The prophet's future was not eschatology. It means "a future that is not presently discernible." It denotes "in varying contexts a remote future that paradoxically reverse the present situation and at the same time brings to a fitting outcome that toward which it is striving." There is a sense of conclusiveness but…

The Existence of God The existence of God has been debated through the history of man. Many philosophers argue that they may or may not be a God or the idea that many different Gods exist. But if you think logical you will realize the debate on God existence can be seen as a myth for many reason. The lack of knowledge or the limited knowledge of God existing leaves behind a gap in history. Therefore, the possibly idea of finding a missing part of history is impossible. The reality of it all is…

Fallacies A fallacy I notice in a song is The Appeal to Tradition. The song is by Weird Al & it’s called “Weasel Stomping Day,”. In the lyrics it talks about a fictional holiday, in which people spread mayonnaise across their lawns. These people put on viking helmets as well as hiking boots and smash weasels to death. The song also states “It’s tradition, that makes it okay” basically saying that despicable acts are tolerated if they’re tradition. People deny that aliens exist because humans…

Diana: Aquinas, I have come from the future to understand your argument in regard to God’s existence. My philosophy class sent me to figure out if your argument will help a future philosopher’s theory about meaning and purpose. Aquinas: Well, who is this philosopher you speak of? Diana: The philosopher is William Lane Craig. Aquinas: I have not heard of him. Diana: Well, of course not! He is from the future. Aquinas: Despite this man being from the future, I am still interested in what he has…

Two philosophers by the name of William James – supporter of religious belief without sufficient evidence – and Richard Feldman – a supporter of Clifford’s Principle – argue their side in separate essays on what to think about beliefs. James denies that one must always use sufficient evidence and insist on using a set of rules called “hypotheses”. When all three hypotheses are used at once, then it leads to the final answer known as a “genuine” option. Feldman disagrees with James and uses…