Question 1

Cahn finds it doubtful that God implanted moral standards in the human mind because

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A)  Implanted standards would undermine free will. 
B)  People's moral intuitions conflict. 
C)  Implanted standards would prevent any evil behavior. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Implanted standards would undermine free will. 
B)  People's moral intuitions conflict. 
C)  Implanted standards would prevent any evil behavior. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 2

According to Pascal, if one chooses to believe in God and God does not exist, then

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A)  One's loss or gain is infinite. 
B)  One's loss or gain is minimal. 
C)  The chance of suffering in hell is highly possible. 
D)  An infinity of afterlife in heaven is highly possible. 
A)  One's loss or gain is infinite. 
B)  One's loss or gain is minimal. 
C)  The chance of suffering in hell is highly possible. 
D)  An infinity of afterlife in heaven is highly possible.

Question 3

Kant argued that it is a necessary condition for the moral life that one posit the existence of God.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What Zagzebski means by a "live option" is

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A)  Something you could really believe. 
B)  A belief that you could really live by. 
C)  A belief in the eternal afterlife promised by God. 
D)  A reason that makes it worthwhile to believe. 
A)  Something you could really believe. 
B)  A belief that you could really live by. 
C)  A belief in the eternal afterlife promised by God. 
D)  A reason that makes it worthwhile to believe.

Question 5

Does James think that the scientific perspective has a place? Explain.

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Yes, James does think that the scientifi

Question 6

According to James, the scientific school of thought overlooks the fact that

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A)  Passions do not play a role in our formation of convictions. 
B)  Our belief systems are founded on reason. 
C)  Passions like prejudices and fears influence our convictions. 
D)  Religious beliefs rely on empirical evidence. 
A)  Passions do not play a role in our formation of convictions. 
B)  Our belief systems are founded on reason. 
C)  Passions like prejudices and fears influence our convictions. 
D)  Religious beliefs rely on empirical evidence.

Question 7

Pascal thinks that there is no major difference between the possible payoffs in the wager.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Cleanthes defends the view that

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A)  We can infer the existence of God through reason alone. 
B)  We can infer the existence of God from our experience of the world. 
C)  We can only discover the existence of God through faith. 
D)  Both a and c 
A)  We can infer the existence of God through reason alone. 
B)  We can infer the existence of God from our experience of the world. 
C)  We can only discover the existence of God through faith. 
D)  Both a and c

Question 9

Demea holds that

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A)  Belief in God's existence depends on faith. 
B)  Belief in God's existence depends on evidence. 
C)  Reason is always inconclusive with respect to theology. 
D)  God exists because we cannot conceive of God's nonexistence. 
A)  Belief in God's existence depends on faith. 
B)  Belief in God's existence depends on evidence. 
C)  Reason is always inconclusive with respect to theology. 
D)  God exists because we cannot conceive of God's nonexistence.

Question 10

One possibility raised in the Euthyphro is that actions may be good because God says they are good. What problems does Cahn point out with this view?

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Cahn points out several problems with th

Question 11

When does James think that we are free to believe at will? Do you agree? Explain.

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James believes that we are free to belie

Question 12

What do you think of Swinburne's treatment of animal suffering? Is it convincing? Explain.

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Swinburne's treatment of animal sufferin

Question 13

Cahn believes that a person who does not believe in God is an immoral person.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Is there a retort on behalf of the religious believer that Scriven does not consider? Explain what it is and defend it against possible criticisms.
God and Morality
Stephen M. Cahn

Accepted Answer

One possible retort on behalf of the rel

Question 15

According to Zagzebski, only theists take issue with Pascal's wager.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

James argues that when confronted with a genuine option between two propositions that cannot be decided on intellectual grounds, we must

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A)  Remain agnostic. 
B)  Adopt a skeptical attitude. 
C)  Allow our passions to decide. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Remain agnostic. 
B)  Adopt a skeptical attitude. 
C)  Allow our passions to decide. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 17

According to Blackburn, Pascal's Wager is an argument

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A)  For the truth of religious belief. 
B)  Based on metaphysical premises. 
C)  For the utility of believing in God. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  For the truth of religious belief. 
B)  Based on metaphysical premises. 
C)  For the utility of believing in God. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 18

Why might one think that Pascal's wager presupposes a low view of religious faith? How would Pascal respond to that accusation?

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One might think that Pascal's wager pres

Question 19

Anselm's response to Gaunilo's argument is

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A)  The ontological argument does not apply to things known to exist. 
B)  The ontological argument does not apply to things that can be thought not to exist. 
C)  An instance of begging the question. 
D)  An instance of reductio ad absurdum. 
A)  The ontological argument does not apply to things known to exist. 
B)  The ontological argument does not apply to things that can be thought not to exist. 
C)  An instance of begging the question. 
D)  An instance of reductio ad absurdum.

Question 20

According to Zagzebski, some critics claim Pascal's wager presupposes a low view of God or faith because

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A)  Pascal assumes that all believers are Christian, which shows lack of tolerance. 
B)  Pascal encourages people to believe for motives of self-interest, which is not sincere faith. 
C)  Pascal starts out with the idea that atheism is a live option, which is repugnant. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Pascal assumes that all believers are Christian, which shows lack of tolerance. 
B)  Pascal encourages people to believe for motives of self-interest, which is not sincere faith. 
C)  Pascal starts out with the idea that atheism is a live option, which is repugnant. 
D)  All of the above.

Cahn finds it doubtful that God implanted moral standards in the human mind because

According to Pascal, if one chooses to believe in God and God does not exist, then

Kant argued that it is a necessary condition for the moral life that one posit the existence of God.

What Zagzebski means by a "live option" is

Does James think that the scientific perspective has a place? Explain.

According to James, the scientific school of thought overlooks the fact that

Pascal thinks that there is no major difference between the possible payoffs in the wager.

Cleanthes defends the view that

Demea holds that

One possibility raised in the Euthyphro is that actions may be good because God says they are good. What problems does Cahn point out with this view?

When does James think that we are free to believe at will? Do you agree? Explain.

What do you think of Swinburne's treatment of animal suffering? Is it convincing? Explain.

Cahn believes that a person who does not believe in God is an immoral person.

Is there a retort on behalf of the religious believer that Scriven does not consider? Explain what it is and defend it against possible criticisms. God and Morality Stephen M. Cahn

According to Zagzebski, only theists take issue with Pascal's wager.

James argues that when confronted with a genuine option between two propositions that cannot be decided on intellectual grounds, we must

According to Blackburn, Pascal's Wager is an argument

Why might one think that Pascal's wager presupposes a low view of religious faith? How would Pascal respond to that accusation?

Anselm's response to Gaunilo's argument is

According to Zagzebski, some critics claim Pascal's wager presupposes a low view of God or faith because

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Cahn finds it doubtful that God implanted moral standards in the human mind because

According to Pascal, if one chooses to believe in God and God does not exist, then

Kant argued that it is a necessary condition for the moral life that one posit the existence of God.

What Zagzebski means by a "live option" is

Does James think that the scientific perspective has a place? Explain.

According to James, the scientific school of thought overlooks the fact that

Pascal thinks that there is no major difference between the possible payoffs in the wager.

Cleanthes defends the view that

Demea holds that

One possibility raised in the Euthyphro is that actions may be good because God says they are good. What problems does Cahn point out with this view?

When does James think that we are free to believe at will? Do you agree? Explain.

What do you think of Swinburne's treatment of animal suffering? Is it convincing? Explain.

Cahn believes that a person who does not believe in God is an immoral person.

Is there a retort on behalf of the religious believer that Scriven does not consider? Explain what it is and defend it against possible criticisms. God and Morality Stephen M. Cahn

According to Zagzebski, only theists take issue with Pascal's wager.

James argues that when confronted with a genuine option between two propositions that cannot be decided on intellectual grounds, we must

According to Blackburn, Pascal's Wager is an argument

Why might one think that Pascal's wager presupposes a low view of religious faith? How would Pascal respond to that accusation?

Anselm's response to Gaunilo's argument is

According to Zagzebski, some critics claim Pascal's wager presupposes a low view of God or faith because

What Is Philosophy

The Elements of Argument

Knowing Vs Thinking

Mind

Free Will

Identity

Moral Theory

Moral Problems

Society

Social Justice

Art

The Meaning of Life

Asian Outlooks

Filters