Question 1

What is Anselm's ontological argument for the existence of God? Is it sound? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Anselm's ontological argument for the ex

Question 2

Kant's objection to the ontological argument is based on his claim that existence is not contained in the concept of a thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the best explanation design argument for the existence of God? Is it sound? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The best explanation design argument for

Question 4

Pascal believes that belief in God can be justified on

Accepted Answer

A)  rational grounds. 
B)  pragmatic grounds. 
C)  no grounds. 
A)  rational grounds. 
B)  pragmatic grounds. 
C)  no grounds.

Question 5

By which IBE criteria of adequacy do evolutionary theories rank better than creationist theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  conservativism 
B)  simplicity 
C)  scope 
D)  fruitfulness 
E)  all of these 
A)  conservativism 
B)  simplicity 
C)  scope 
D)  fruitfulness 
E)  all of these

Question 6

If the Kalam cosmological argument is sound, then it proves that God is

Accepted Answer

A)  none of these. 
B)  omnibenevolent. 
C)  omniscient. 
D)  omnipotent. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  none of these. 
B)  omnibenevolent. 
C)  omniscient. 
D)  omnipotent. 
E)  all of these.

Question 7

Gaunilo's "Perfect Island" is supposed to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  a counter-example to the Design Argument. 
B)  a counter-example to the Cosmological Argument. 
C)  a counter-example to the Ontological Argument. 
D)  the latest location for Survivor. 
A)  a counter-example to the Design Argument. 
B)  a counter-example to the Cosmological Argument. 
C)  a counter-example to the Ontological Argument. 
D)  the latest location for Survivor.

Question 8

Paley's Watch thought experiment is intended to show that the universe probably has a designer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Earthquakes, floods, and disease are examples of ____ evil.

Accepted Answer

A)  necessary 
B)  primary 
C)  secondary 
D)  natural 
E)  moral 
A)  necessary 
B)  primary 
C)  secondary 
D)  natural 
E)  moral

Question 10

According to Schleirmacher, God is responsible for original sin because God made Adam susceptible to temptation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

William James argues that we should always limit our belief to that for which we have evidence and should never commit ourselves to beliefs on insufficient evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Agnostics believe that the existence of God cannot be proven one way or the other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If the traditional cosmological argument is sound, then it proves that God is

Accepted Answer

A)  omnibenevolent. 
B)  none of these. 
C)  omnipotent. 
D)  omniscient. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  omnibenevolent. 
B)  none of these. 
C)  omnipotent. 
D)  omniscient. 
E)  all of these.

Question 14

If the teleological argument is cogent, then it proves that God is

Accepted Answer

A)  the first-cause. 
B)  omniscient. 
C)  omnipotent. 
D)  omnibenevolent. 
E)  none of these.
F) all of these. 
A)  the first-cause. 
B)  omniscient. 
C)  omnipotent. 
D)  omnibenevolent. 
E)  none of these.
F) all of these.

Question 15

Edward's Gangle thought experiment shows that

Accepted Answer

A)  existence is not a defining property. 
B)  God is infinite in nature. 
C)  philosophy can one day discover God's TRUE essence. 
D)  God must have a physical body. 
E)  evolution cannot explain the existence of certain creatures. 
A)  existence is not a defining property. 
B)  God is infinite in nature. 
C)  philosophy can one day discover God's TRUE essence. 
D)  God must have a physical body. 
E)  evolution cannot explain the existence of certain creatures.

Question 16

Critics of the argument from mystical experience argue that mystical experiences might simply be hallucinations or caused by neurological abnormalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In his teleological argument for the existence of God, Paley compares the universe to a watch and claims that just as a watch has gears, so must the universe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Vacuum fluctuations show that every event does not need a cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the analogical version of the design argument, just as a watch has a watch-maker, so the world has a world-maker (God) who designs it. Hume rejects this analogy because, he says:

Accepted Answer

A)  neither the universe nor watches exhibit design. 
B)  the world resembles an animal as much as it does a watch. 
C)  even if the universe exhibits design, that does not mean that the universe has a designer. 
D)  the universe is imperfect. 
A)  neither the universe nor watches exhibit design. 
B)  the world resembles an animal as much as it does a watch. 
C)  even if the universe exhibits design, that does not mean that the universe has a designer. 
D)  the universe is imperfect.

Question 20

Edwards's Gangle thought experiment is intended to show that

Accepted Answer

A)  to be told that a thing exists is to be given additional information about the concept of that thing. 
B)  existence can't be a defining property. 
C)  existence is a defining property. 
D)  existence is a property like "brown" or "tall." 
A)  to be told that a thing exists is to be given additional information about the concept of that thing. 
B)  existence can't be a defining property. 
C)  existence is a defining property. 
D)  existence is a property like "brown" or "tall."

What is Anselm's ontological argument for the existence of God? Is it sound? Why or why not?

Kant's objection to the ontological argument is based on his claim that existence is not contained in the concept of a thing.

What is the best explanation design argument for the existence of God? Is it sound? Why or why not?

Pascal believes that belief in God can be justified on

By which IBE criteria of adequacy do evolutionary theories rank better than creationist theories?

If the Kalam cosmological argument is sound, then it proves that God is

Gaunilo's "Perfect Island" is supposed to be:

Paley's Watch thought experiment is intended to show that the universe probably has a designer.

Earthquakes, floods, and disease are examples of ____ evil.

According to Schleirmacher, God is responsible for original sin because God made Adam susceptible to temptation.

William James argues that we should always limit our belief to that for which we have evidence and should never commit ourselves to beliefs on insufficient evidence.

Agnostics believe that the existence of God cannot be proven one way or the other.

If the traditional cosmological argument is sound, then it proves that God is

If the teleological argument is cogent, then it proves that God is

Edward's Gangle thought experiment shows that

Critics of the argument from mystical experience argue that mystical experiences might simply be hallucinations or caused by neurological abnormalities.

In his teleological argument for the existence of God, Paley compares the universe to a watch and claims that just as a watch has gears, so must the universe.

Vacuum fluctuations show that every event does not need a cause.

According to the analogical version of the design argument, just as a watch has a watch-maker, so the world has a world-maker (God) who designs it. Hume rejects this analogy because, he says:

Edwards's Gangle thought experiment is intended to show that

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Exam 6: The Problem of Evil and the Existence of God

What is Anselm's ontological argument for the existence of God? Is it sound? Why or why not?

Kant's objection to the ontological argument is based on his claim that existence is not contained in the concept of a thing.

What is the best explanation design argument for the existence of God? Is it sound? Why or why not?

Pascal believes that belief in God can be justified on

By which IBE criteria of adequacy do evolutionary theories rank better than creationist theories?

If the Kalam cosmological argument is sound, then it proves that God is

Gaunilo's "Perfect Island" is supposed to be:

Paley's Watch thought experiment is intended to show that the universe probably has a designer.

Earthquakes, floods, and disease are examples of ____ evil.

According to Schleirmacher, God is responsible for original sin because God made Adam susceptible to temptation.

William James argues that we should always limit our belief to that for which we have evidence and should never commit ourselves to beliefs on insufficient evidence.

Agnostics believe that the existence of God cannot be proven one way or the other.

If the traditional cosmological argument is sound, then it proves that God is

If the teleological argument is cogent, then it proves that God is

Edward's Gangle thought experiment shows that

Critics of the argument from mystical experience argue that mystical experiences might simply be hallucinations or caused by neurological abnormalities.

In his teleological argument for the existence of God, Paley compares the universe to a watch and claims that just as a watch has gears, so must the universe.

Vacuum fluctuations show that every event does not need a cause.

According to the analogical version of the design argument, just as a watch has a watch-maker, so the world has a world-maker (God) who designs it. Hume rejects this analogy because, he says:

Edwards's Gangle thought experiment is intended to show that

The Philosophical Enterprise

The Mind-Body Problem

Free Will and Determinism

The Problem of Personal Identity

The Problem of Relativism and Morality

The Problem of Skepticism and Knowledge

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