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| Reasoning that makes it impossible for all basic premises to be true and the conclusion to be false. |
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| A description of a logically possible scenario in which all of the premises of the argument are true, and the conclusion is false. |
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| If all premises are true the conclusion is more likely to be true than it is to be false. |
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| If all premises are true, conclusion is not more likely to be true than it is to be false. |
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Argument: Sense data exist, material objects exist, therefore material objects cause sense data.
Colors are the only things we immediately see
Cat sense data |
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| Panda guy. Many imperfections in nature i.e. pandas thumbs. Designer wasn't intelligent, nature and evolution aren't intelligent. Doesn't refute the existeance of god. If there was a god, pandas thumbs would be perfect. |
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| For any statement, either that statement or its negation is true (p, v ~p) |
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| Contradictory statements can't both be true at the same time. It's not the case that p and not p are true. |
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| Response to Anselm's Argument |
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1. Rejecting conceiving of god existing in reality.
2. Agnostic
3. Reject 8: 8 being, A being which exists in reality as well as the understanding is greater than a being that existed in the understanding alone. |
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| If we can concieve of a being greater than which no greater can be concieved, then we can see god existing in reality. God exists in understanding and reality. |
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___ has been observed to be true
It is the best explanation of ___ (god made us)
The best explanation is usually true.
H is true. |
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Starts with observation
Uses complexity of the human eye to explain God's existence. Suggests that god was a maker. (like a complex watch has a maker)
Simplicity |
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| Russell certainty requirement |
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| Certain up until a reasonable doubt. |
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| Moore's Conditions for a good Argument |
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1. No circular reasoning - premises must be different than the conclusion
2. Deductive reasoning
3. True Premise
Proof of premises is NOT a requirement. |
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Here's a hand
Here's another
Therefore hands exist
Hands are material objects so some material objects must exist
Simplest most logical answer. |
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