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A Posteriori Arguments?
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Arguments which draw conclusions based on observation through experience.
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Ontological?
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To do with the nature of existence.
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A Priori arguments?
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Arguments which draw conclusions through the use of reason.
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Contingent?
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Depending on other things.
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Necessary Existence?
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Existence which doesn’t depend on anything else.
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Predicate?
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A term which describes a distinctive characteristic of something.
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Epistemic distance?
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A distance in knowledge and understanding.
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Logical fallacy?
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Reasoning that has a flaw in its structure.
1.4 - Arguments Based On Reason
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Decks in class (14)
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Key Terms8
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Are There Logical Fallacies In The Ontological Argument Which Can't Be Overcome?6
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Which Is The More Persuasive Kind Of Argument For The Existence Of God: A Priori or A Posteriori?3
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Can Existence Be Treated As A Predicate?3
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Does The Ontological Argument Justify Belief In God?5
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Kant's Critique Of Ontological Arguments4
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Bertrand Russell On The Ontological Argument2
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Aquinas' Criticisms Of Anselm5
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Descartes' Version Of The Ontological Argument4
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Gaunilo's Criticisms Of Anselm6
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Analytic And Synthetic Propositions3
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Anselm And The Ontological Argument9
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The Ontological Argument5
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Introduction5
