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Evaluate the Ontological Argument for the Existence of God
The Ontological argument attempts to prove the existence of God deductively. Anselm is seen as having put forward this argument in its original form, paraphrased as the following syllogism: 1. The existence ...
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Explain Descartes' argument for the indivisibility of the mind. [5 marks]
Descartes defines the mind as something which only thinks and is not 'extended', and the body as something which is only extended but does not think. He claims that these two ideas are clearly and distinctly...
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What is the problem of evil? And how have people sometimes tried to answer it?
∙The problem of evil is the question of whether the evil and suffering we see in the world is compatible with the existence of an omnibenevolent (all-good), omniscient (all-knowing), omnipotent (all-powerful...
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If there is an omnibenevolent God, why is there suffering?
God is transcendent and therefore some of His actions and the events that He allows are unfathomable and cannot be fully comprehended by the finite human mind. However, Theists believe that God has a justifi...
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How would I create a strong argument in a philosophy essay?
First of all, especially in an exam situation, always take five minutes to plan. It does not have to be a detailed plan, but even bullet points will help you to stay focused. In your introduction: Always say...
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