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He was a rationalist who believed we should use reason to gain truth....
Plato
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What is the name of Aquinas' argument which uses the universe in an attempt to prove God's existence?
Cosmological
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What were Aristotle's 4 causes to understand how truth is acquired?
Material, efficient, formal and final
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What is the name of the analogy which requires looking through two "lenses"to understand God?
Binocular analogy
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What is a strength of the knowledge of God argument?
Paley's logic is sound- complex things require a designer
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What is a weakness of Plato's argument?
No evidence for the World of forms
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What is the meaning of the word contingent?
Relies on other things for existence
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What does the sun represent in the cave analogy?
Highest form of good
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What did Paley believe the world has evidence of?
Purpose, order and design
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