PHIL 100- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 21 pages long!)
Document Summary
Trying to prove god exists and there"s no way that he cannot exist. Existence of god - no method to figure it out. Arguments for god are meant to justify religious beliefs. God = that than which nothing greater can be conceived. Greater to exist in reality than in the mind c. d. e. Even atheists concede god exists in the mind. It can"t just exist in the mind because it"s greater to exist in reality (independent of people"s perception) People are confused so they say things that don"t make sense, mental talking. Island argument shows the logical flaws in anselm"s argument. A priori - adjective, describes knowledge of an argument, can get knowledge prior to experience, e. g. 2 + 2 = 4. Mystic (denies that we can know the nature of god) We can know god exists through a priori arguments. Thinks empirical evidence can prove the nature of god.
