Ontological Argument One of the most fascinating arguments for the existence of an all-perfect God is the ontological argument. Ontological arguments are arguments to prove the existence of God based on pure reason alone. They attempt to show that we can deduce God’s existence from‚ so to speak‚ the very definition of God. St. Anselm of Canterbury proposed the first and most well known ontological argument in 1078 in his Proslogion‚ but it was actually Immanuel Kant‚ an 18th century German philosopher
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THE TYPES OF ARGUMENTS Normally we classify all arguments into one of two types: deductive and inductive. Deductive arguments are those meant to work because of their pattern alone‚ so that if the premises are true the conclusion could not be false. All other arguments are considered to be inductive (or just non-deductive)‚ and these are meant to work because of the actual information in the premises so that if the premises are true the conclusion is not likely to be false. The difference is
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to dismiss it. So‚ for instance‚ some people argue that an approach to corporate social responsibility that achieves business benefits is nothing of that sort - THAT’s just good business. So CSR must be only those things that are of no direct benefit to the business - ie. philanthropy. Cue the arguments about how CEOs should not be giving shareholders money away on their personal causes and projects. This is just dumb. Nobody says that marketing is not marketing if it benefits the business‚ or
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What is critical thinking? Critical thinking‚ in essence‚ is the systematic breakdown‚ evaluation and reasoning we should employ when problem solving. Critical thinking is the method we use to make sure we have examined all aspects of an issue prior to developing a solution. Critical thinking requires that we not just view our own point of view but also the views of others. Critical thinking involves questioning‚ research and deep evaluation of what is being considered prior to approaching a
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I do not find any of the traditional proofs for God’s existence persuasive‚ and I will go over each argument one at a time to explain why I do not find them persuasive‚ starting with Anselm’s ontological argument‚ then Aquinas’ cosmological argument‚ and finally Paley’s teleological argument. First‚ Anselm’s ontological argument is not persuasive because the argument can be used to prove things that do not exist. The faulty logic is shown in Gaunilo’s Lost Island Objection because instead of putting
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Professor Michael Sandel discussed both “consequentialist moral reasoning” and “categorical moral reasoning” (Harvard University‚ n.d.). Sandel states that “categorical moral reasoning” is when you “locate morality in certain duties and rights” (Harvard University‚ n.d.). And “consequentialist moral reasoning” is when you “locate morality from consequences of your actions” (Harvard University‚ n.d.). Basically‚ “categorical moral reasoning” focuses on the “consequences”‚ after “action” is taken‚ before
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Hypothetical and Scientific Reasoning VS Superstition In a large measure‚ science and superstition are polar opposites. Science is based on evidentiary support‚ objectivity and integrity‚ whereas superstition has very few of these. This is despite the fact that science originally evolved from superstition and theology‚ for example astronomy evolved from faith‚ chemistry from alchemy‚ etc. These were thought to be superstitions initially and only through a series of hypotheses‚ research‚ and argumentations
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which is the most essential ‘pure thought’ of what X is. To Plato‚ this Essence is eternal and unchanging‚ making it necessary and true. According to Plato we know X‚ if and only if we have a direct grasp of X’s form or essence. Let’s break this argument down. So Imagination is a state of mind which takes sensible moral notions at face value just as it does sensible appearances or forms of the world at face value. For
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higher than our counterparts in the world. Do teenagers in America have more sexually active lives than teens in other countries? No‚ in fact‚ studies show that teenagers in Europe have more active sex lives than teens in America. So what is the root cause of this epidemic? There are many; ones that society can and cannot control. Some of these problems are a no-brainer fix‚ while others stem from more complex backgrounds. These root causes vary from popularizing teen pregnancy through modern pop
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In the film‚ ‘Mean Creek’‚ directed by Jacob Aaron Estes‚ a character I disliked was Marty. I disliked Marty due to his oppressive nature towards his friends and peers. This characteristic is clearly shown through visual techniques whilst travelling down the river and also through verbal techniques such as what he says to his peers (dialogue). Marty’s oppressive nature and the harsh form of leadership towards others are key elements surrounding the death of George and how the group react after the
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