Challenges to arguments from observation (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What type of philosopher is Hume described as in relation to arguments for God's existence?
What type of philosopher is Hume described as in relation to arguments for God's existence?
An empiricist
What is the 'Leap of Logic' criticism of the teleological and cosmological arguments?
What is the 'Leap of Logic' criticism of the teleological and cosmological arguments?
Arguments jump from designer to God
What does the 'God of the Gaps' criticism suggest about design arguments?
What does the 'God of the Gaps' criticism suggest about design arguments?
They fill gaps with God without reason
What is the Fallacy of Composition in relation to the cosmological argument?
What is the Fallacy of Composition in relation to the cosmological argument?
Parts having causes ≠ whole has cause
How does Russell illustrate the Fallacy of Composition?
How does Russell illustrate the Fallacy of Composition?
Every human has mother ≠ humankind has
What is the Fallacy of the Affirmation of the Consequent about?
What is the Fallacy of the Affirmation of the Consequent about?
Misunderstanding cause & effect relation
What is Hume's criticism about the world not being like a machine?
What is Hume's criticism about the world not being like a machine?
Universe is organic, not mechanical
What does Hume question about the number of designers in the teleological argument?
What does Hume question about the number of designers in the teleological argument?
Why one God? Watches have many designers
According to Darwin, what gives the appearance of design in the universe?
According to Darwin, what gives the appearance of design in the universe?
Fittest survive & pass characteristics
How did geneticist Steve Jones describe the evolutionary process?
How did geneticist Steve Jones describe the evolutionary process?
'A series of successful mistakes'
What does Richard Dawkins argue gives rise to the illusion of design?
What does Richard Dawkins argue gives rise to the illusion of design?
Random mutations in DNA
What does the 'Burden of Proof' criticism state about these arguments?
What does the 'Burden of Proof' criticism state about these arguments?
Whoever claims must prove; they don't