"We have controlled machines and uncontrolled men‚" declares a slogan depicting the potential threat of global disaster due to the misuse of technology. It catches the tragic irony of modern society. The last century has seen amazing advances in science and technology‚ by which‚ "the world is at your finger-tips"‚ as some ads put it. Yet statistics expose the twentieth century as the most violent century in known human history. The bookEnding Violent Conflict by Michael Renner states that three times
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Cited: “Atheism.” Encyclopedia Britannica. 2006. Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition. 8 Mar. 2006 Krivyanski‚ J. Michael. “Some Evidence Indicates the Existence of Ghosts.” World & I. News World Communications‚ 2001. “Metaphysics.” Encyclopedia Britannica
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Personality traits and atheism: an investigation using the five factor model. Abstract Introduction The pursuit of knowledge and understanding of existence is an integral aspect of the human experience. Religion‚ as a means of providing solace‚ understanding of the world‚ and a provider of answers to the meaning of life has remained consistent over time. Even in an age where science provides evidential answers‚ it is accepted that some form of religion or spiritual beliefs still exist in nearly
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religions and creates a debate within the reader’s mind of what truly is the better story between religion of a God and atheism. Gregory Stephens quotes Charlotte Innes as describing Life of Pi as "a religious book that makes sense to a nonreligious person” (Stephens‚ "Feeding Tiger‚ Finding God: Science‚ Religion‚ and ’the better story ’ in Life of Pi"). Both religion and atheism can relate to Pi’s struggles with living life based on faith or reason. The following will be an analytical review of
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is dead” (first in The Gay Science‚ 1872). Secular thinking is a commonplace today‚ but in Nietzsche’s time this declaration was strikingly prophetic. The point of the claim is not so much to assert atheism: although Nietzsche was certainly an atheist‚ he was far from being a pioneer of European atheism. Rather‚ his observation is sociological‚ in a way: he means that Western culture no longer places God at the center of things. In another way‚ the term ‘sociological’ is quite misleading‚ for there
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dissuade people from maintaining their belief in God. It was McCloskey’s intent to systematically discredit God and show that life without God is a better proposition. Through this essay evidence will be provided whether McCloskey had it right and atheism ought be embraced or “it is time to seek the Lord.” McCloskey begins his argument by implying that there is no definitive case established for God and therefore belief in such a God is worth abandoning. My response examines several points.
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KayCee Schielder Response Paper Liberty University Phil The 1970’s philosopher McCloskey brings into question the three major arguments that are commonly presented against the question of God’s existence. McCloskey does so in an article entitled “On Being an Atheist.” In this article McCloskey commonly refers to these arguments as “proofs” rather than simply arguments. Furthermore‚ he argues that these “proofs” can’t be positively established and therefore one should throw said “proofs”
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for me and why I don’t need proof of his existence. Looking at several religions that my family has been a part of as well as I have been to show the difference in religions. Is Religion and Science in conflict? Is there a rational argument for Atheism? You will see that I do believe in God but I also believe in other spirits and religions as well. God’s Existence The reason I know God exists is because in 2005 I was hooked to crack cocaine. I lost my children‚ and I was on the verge of losing
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claims that McCloskey attempts to disprove in his article and will offer an argument to disprove that atheism is comforting. PROOFS AND THE BEST EXPLANATION APPROACH In McCloskey’s article he uses arguments that
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of God or gods.” It is very clear to me that McCloskey is a smart and intelligent man but he also seems to be a little on the arrogant side. His purpose for writing this particular article was to inform other people as to why he believes that “atheism is a much more comfortable belief than theism and why theists should be miserable because they are theists.” I believe that everyone has the right to believe whatever they so desire and that everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion. I am a saved
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