PHILOS 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: John Stuart Mill, Teleological Argument, Fallacy
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Cosmological arguments imply a principle which is known in philosophy as the principle of sufficient reason (psr): The principle of sufficient reason is a powerful and controversial philosophical principle stipulating that everything must have a reason, cause, or ground. " (standford encyclopedia of philosophy online) Not all philosophers regard the psr to be legitimate. Bertrand russell insisted i should say that the universe is just there, and that"s all. ". In its various forms (kalam, aquinas"s ways") provides a template for thinking through serious philosophical issues in a step-by-step and methodical way. Good analytical tool for examining some of the central claims of classical theism. Confidence in the principle of sufficient reason (see next slide) A good example of how philosophy, science, and religion can dialogue even if each has different aims. The design argument (aka teleological argument) - one of the three main types of argument for the existence of god. 5 things to know about the design argument:
