Question 1

According to James, the essence of religion is that

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A)  The best things are the more eternal things. 
B)  We must know the truth and avoid error. 
C)  We are better off if we believe. 
D)  Both a and c 
A)  The best things are the more eternal things. 
B)  We must know the truth and avoid error. 
C)  We are better off if we believe. 
D)  Both a and c

Question 2

Pascal thinks that there is an equal chance that God exists and that God does not exist.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The cosmological argument depends on the claim that

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A)  Existence is a predicate. 
B)  An infinite series of causes is conceivable. 
C)  An infinite series of causes is inconceivable. 
D)  An inference from the analogy from a clock. 
A)  Existence is a predicate. 
B)  An infinite series of causes is conceivable. 
C)  An infinite series of causes is inconceivable. 
D)  An inference from the analogy from a clock.

Question 4

The many gods objection points out that Pascal's wager is between

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A)  The existence of the Christian God and no God at all. 
B)  The existence of the Christian God or all the many other Gods. 
C)  The existence of any God at all or many Gods. 
D)  The existence of many Gods or no God at all. 
A)  The existence of the Christian God and no God at all. 
B)  The existence of the Christian God or all the many other Gods. 
C)  The existence of any God at all or many Gods. 
D)  The existence of many Gods or no God at all.

Question 5

Were you convinced by Swinburne's theodicy? If not, what about the fallback of the claim about an afterlife? Explain.

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Question 6

Which of Aquinas's five ways do you find most convincing, and why?

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Question 7

Cahn argues that someone who does not believe in God is less likely to be moral than someone who does.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The main claim in Pascal's argument is that

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A)  The possibility of infinite reward or loss trumps the possibility of finite reward or loss. 
B)  The possibility of God's nonexistence is frightening. 
C)  The possibility of God's nonexistence is none. 
D)  Religious rituals induce belief in God. 
A)  The possibility of infinite reward or loss trumps the possibility of finite reward or loss. 
B)  The possibility of God's nonexistence is frightening. 
C)  The possibility of God's nonexistence is none. 
D)  Religious rituals induce belief in God.

Question 9

What is the teleological argument? What is its main weakness? Explain.

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The teleological argument, also known as

Question 10

If you are considering whether to believe in the God of a religion other than Christianity,

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A)  Pascal's wager may not apply to your situation. 
B)  Pascal argues that you should try to believe in the Christian God anyway. 
C)  You can make an analogous version of Pascal's wager. 
D)  You are not faced with a forced wager. 
A)  Pascal's wager may not apply to your situation. 
B)  Pascal argues that you should try to believe in the Christian God anyway. 
C)  You can make an analogous version of Pascal's wager. 
D)  You are not faced with a forced wager.

Question 11

Pascal claims that if there is a God, He is

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A)  Incomprehensible. 
B)  Unknowable. 
C)  Without limit. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Incomprehensible. 
B)  Unknowable. 
C)  Without limit. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 12

Compare this reading to the previous one by Simon Blackburn. How do Zagzebski's and Blackburn's opinions of Pascal's wager compare?

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A)  Blackburn agrees with Pascal, whereas Zagzebski criticizes him. 
B)  Blackburn criticizes Pascal, whereas Zagzebski agrees with him. 
C)  Blackburn and Zagzebski point out different problems with Pascal's wager. 
D)  Blackburn and Zagzebski both defend Pascal's wager. 
A)  Blackburn agrees with Pascal, whereas Zagzebski criticizes him. 
B)  Blackburn criticizes Pascal, whereas Zagzebski agrees with him. 
C)  Blackburn and Zagzebski point out different problems with Pascal's wager. 
D)  Blackburn and Zagzebski both defend Pascal's wager.

Question 13

Scriven claims that if faith is taken to mean "confidence" that a belief is true, then

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A)  It depends on evidence. 
B)  It does not depend on evidence. 
C)  It is compatible with reason. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  It depends on evidence. 
B)  It does not depend on evidence. 
C)  It is compatible with reason. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 14

A moral evil, according to Swinburne,

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A)  Is caused by deliberate action or negligence. 
B)  Is not allowed by human beings to occur. 
C)  Includes animal suffering. 
D)  Includes natural disasters that cause human pain. 
A)  Is caused by deliberate action or negligence. 
B)  Is not allowed by human beings to occur. 
C)  Includes animal suffering. 
D)  Includes natural disasters that cause human pain.

Question 15

Anselm thinks that Gaunilo's parallel argument about the most perfect island is not analogous to his argument about God.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Are there things in the natural world (e.g., earthquakes) that speak against the inference to God as an intelligent designer? Explain.

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The presence of natural disasters such a

Question 17

Pascal thought we could change our beliefs just by deciding to.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Consider one solution to the problem of evil. Do you think it succeeds? Explain.
Why God Allows Evil
Richard Swinburne

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Richard Swinburne, a prominent philosoph

Question 19

Kant criticized the ontological argument because

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A)  Existence is not a grammatical predicate. 
B)  Existence is not an attribute that belongs to the nature of any thing. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  Existence is not a grammatical predicate. 
B)  Existence is not an attribute that belongs to the nature of any thing. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 20

Anselm gives two versions of the ontological argument. Which is better? Explain.

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Both versions of Anselm's ontological ar

According to James, the essence of religion is that

Pascal thinks that there is an equal chance that God exists and that God does not exist.

The cosmological argument depends on the claim that

The many gods objection points out that Pascal's wager is between

Were you convinced by Swinburne's theodicy? If not, what about the fallback of the claim about an afterlife? Explain.

Which of Aquinas's five ways do you find most convincing, and why?

Cahn argues that someone who does not believe in God is less likely to be moral than someone who does.

The main claim in Pascal's argument is that

What is the teleological argument? What is its main weakness? Explain.

If you are considering whether to believe in the God of a religion other than Christianity,

Pascal claims that if there is a God, He is

Compare this reading to the previous one by Simon Blackburn. How do Zagzebski's and Blackburn's opinions of Pascal's wager compare?

Scriven claims that if faith is taken to mean "confidence" that a belief is true, then

A moral evil, according to Swinburne,

Anselm thinks that Gaunilo's parallel argument about the most perfect island is not analogous to his argument about God.

Are there things in the natural world (e.g., earthquakes) that speak against the inference to God as an intelligent designer? Explain.

Pascal thought we could change our beliefs just by deciding to.

Consider one solution to the problem of evil. Do you think it succeeds? Explain. Why God Allows Evil Richard Swinburne

Kant criticized the ontological argument because

Anselm gives two versions of the ontological argument. Which is better? Explain.

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According to James, the essence of religion is that

Pascal thinks that there is an equal chance that God exists and that God does not exist.

The cosmological argument depends on the claim that

The many gods objection points out that Pascal's wager is between

Were you convinced by Swinburne's theodicy? If not, what about the fallback of the claim about an afterlife? Explain.

Which of Aquinas's five ways do you find most convincing, and why?

Cahn argues that someone who does not believe in God is less likely to be moral than someone who does.

The main claim in Pascal's argument is that

What is the teleological argument? What is its main weakness? Explain.

If you are considering whether to believe in the God of a religion other than Christianity,

Pascal claims that if there is a God, He is

Compare this reading to the previous one by Simon Blackburn. How do Zagzebski's and Blackburn's opinions of Pascal's wager compare?

Scriven claims that if faith is taken to mean "confidence" that a belief is true, then

A moral evil, according to Swinburne,

Anselm thinks that Gaunilo's parallel argument about the most perfect island is not analogous to his argument about God.

Are there things in the natural world (e.g., earthquakes) that speak against the inference to God as an intelligent designer? Explain.

Pascal thought we could change our beliefs just by deciding to.

Consider one solution to the problem of evil. Do you think it succeeds? Explain. Why God Allows Evil Richard Swinburne

Kant criticized the ontological argument because

Anselm gives two versions of the ontological argument. Which is better? Explain.

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