HPS100H1 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Theism, Determinism, Fallibilism
27 Feb 2017
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Aristotelians would say everything exists for a goal/aim i. e. the aim of animals is to reproduce. Dualism is one, name the other two: homogeneity, infinite universe. Definitions: fallibilism contingent propositions are fallible and can only be quasi-true. No theory in empirical science can be demonstratively true and, consequently, all accepted empirical theories are merely quasi-true (i. e. , approximately true, truthlike). If any accepted empirical theory is only quasi- true, it is possible for two accepted empirical theories to be mutually inconsistent. Fallibilism is the philosophical principle that human beings could be wrong about their beliefs, expectations, or their understanding of the world, and yet still be justified in holding their incorrect beliefs. Fallibilism is the opposite of infallibilism, which says that currently accepted propositions are absolutely true: theism god exists. More specifically, monotheism says there exists only one deity: probablistic determinism all events have their causes, but the same intial conditions may produce different effects.
