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| General term for monotheistic believers that follow the Hebrew scripture(old testament), or christian scriptures(new testament). |
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| According to Anselm, an omnipotent and omniscient being. Existence entails perfection |
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| Named Arch bishop of Cantebury, has been called the second Augustine. Referred to as the first scholastic philosopher. |
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| What is the ontological Argument? |
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| If we can conceive the greatest possible thing ever, Or something that is perfect, then it must be true. |
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A retaliation to the Ontological argument by stating that you can
1. Imagine that a perfect Island exists somewhere
2. Just because I can imagine this island doesn't mean that it actually exists
3. A real island is more perfect than one i just imagined because it is actually real. |
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| Existence is not a predicate |
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Immanuel Kant-
1. Predicate tells us something about a thing
2. Existence doesn't tell us about something but its something that we assume.
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| Foundation in the herbrew scriptures, Monotheistic. |
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If X is positively predicated of Y then X is an attribute of Y
If X is negatively predicated of Y then X is NOT an attribute of Y |
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Wrote the guide to the perplexed.
Was a Rabbi, Used some western christian philosophies. |
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| What does Maimonedes mean when he says we must view god in a negative way? |
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| We cannot possible comprehend what God is since our human minds have limitations. Therefore if we view god in negative terms and prove what he is not, we can then at least define everything he can't possibly be. |
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| Maimonedes thoughts on gods intellect? |
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1. It's infinite
2. Unchanging
3.Extends to things that do not yet exist |
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| Relationship between a first thing (the cause) and a second thing (the effect). |
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Predicate is implicit in the subject.
Ex: Man is an Animal. |
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| What argument does Aquinas make for us be able to prove god exists? |
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| Central concern is between theology and philosophy. Theology does not need philosophy but it can still be a useful tool. |
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| Whether gods existence is self-evident or not |
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| If god is self evident then we have no need for its existence. Self evident in itself but not to us (ex. god exists) |
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| Aquinas argument against the ontological argument |
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1. not everyone understands god
2. Even if we do understand god, it does not mean that god does exist.
3. proof doesn't involve a problem for those who wish to deny gods existence. |
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| Five ways to prove existence |
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1. Motion
2. Causality
3. Contingency
4. Gradation
5. Governance. |
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| We only commit evil to later produce good. |
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| process of drawing out something that is formal/universal from a material or particulate. |
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| Foundation that can be traced back any further (god in essence) |
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| Agent that is the cause of everything but has no cause for it self. |
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| What does Al farabi's work most sound like? |
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| Plato and aristotle but mostly follows along with aristotles De Anima work. |
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| 6 ways that intellect is used. |
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1. discernment
2. common sense
3. natural perception
4. conscience
5. aristotles 4 types.
6. divine reason |
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