who was the main proponent of the cosmological argument?
Aquinas
1 of 13
in which 'ways' was the cos.arg presented?
1,2 and 3
2 of 13
what was the 1st way?
motion: everything moves, Aquinas said something must cause change. god.
3 of 13
what was the 2nd way?
causation: we can see cause and effect in the world, illogical to say something caused itself, therefore there must be a first cause. god.
4 of 13
what was the 3rd way?
contingency:everything in our world is contingent (it could not exist), therefore its possible there was a time when nothing exited. must have been a necessary being who caused the contingent beings. god.
5 of 13
what type of argument is the cos.arg?
a posteriori
6 of 13
in what book did Aquinas propose the cos.arg?
Summa Theologica
7 of 13
in what century did Aquinas propose the cos.arg?
13th
8 of 13
what were Hume's criticisms of the C.A?
cause & effect in universe isn't relatable to whole universe, why deduced to 1 Christian god? why not several apes?how can we know what god is like if we cant experience anything outside realm of the physical?we cant define,how can we say he exists
9 of 13
what did Russell say about the C.A?
universe is just a brute fact, just because we have a mother doesn't mean the universe does.
10 of 13
how did J.L Mackie criticise the C.A?
why not infinite - hooks on wall held by one nail (prime mover) but why not no first hook and infinite no. of hooks
11 of 13
what are the strengths and weaknesses of the C.A?
strengths:simple,evidence as a posteriori, works with tele.arg. weaknesses: contradiction (god has no cause), big bang removes need for 1st cause, why not infinite?
Comments
No comments have yet been made