Ontological basics 0.0 / 5 ? PhilosophyArguments on ObservationASOCR Created by: Lauren246810Created on: 26-06-18 14:20 What is an a posteriori argument? Arguments which draw conclusions based on observation through experience 1 of 10 What are a priori aguments? Arguments which draw conclusions through the use of reason 2 of 10 What is a predicate term which describes a distinctive characteristic of something 3 of 10 What's an epistemic distance? A distance in knowledge and understanding 4 of 10 Whats a logical fallacy reasoning that has a flaw in it's structure 5 of 10 What does Anselm conclude in each of his arguments? God must be real and he must have a necessary existence 6 of 10 What is an analytic statement and give an example? 'bachelors and unmarried men'- concept of the bachelor involves the concept of being unmarried and so we don't have to test it 7 of 10 What is a synthetic statement giving an example? 'The corner shop sells newspapers'- this adds something to our understanding beyond the definition of the word 8 of 10 What does Anselm argue is an analytic statement? 'God exists'- because existence is part of the concept of God- he makes reference to Pslam 53:1 9 of 10 Quote Psalm 53:1 "why, then, did the fool say in his heart 'God is not', since it is so obvious to the rational mind that you exist supremely above all things" 10 of 10
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