Challenges to arguments from observation (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What is the 'Leap of Logic' criticism of teleological & cosmological arguments?
What is the 'Leap of Logic' criticism of teleological & cosmological arguments?
Jump from designer to God without reasoning
What does 'God of the Gaps' criticism mean?
What does 'God of the Gaps' criticism mean?
Finding gap and filling with God without reason
What does the 'Burden of Proof' criticism state?
What does the 'Burden of Proof' criticism state?
Claimant must prove point; arguments lack proof
What type of philosopher is Hume?
What type of philosopher is Hume?
Empiricist
When did Hume write in relation to Paley?
When did Hume write in relation to Paley?
24 years before Paley
What does Hume ask about the number of designers?
What does Hume ask about the number of designers?
Why one God? Watches have many designers
What alternative analogy does Hume suggest to a machine?
What alternative analogy does Hume suggest to a machine?
Organic object like a carrot
What is the Fallacy of Composition?
What is the Fallacy of Composition?
Can't say universe has cause from parts
What example does Russell use for Fallacy of Composition?
What example does Russell use for Fallacy of Composition?
Every human has mother ≠ humankind has one
What is the Fallacy of Affirmation of Consequent?
What is the Fallacy of Affirmation of Consequent?
Misunderstand cause/effect; not all effects have causes
What does Hume suggest about universe's existence that challenges cosmological argument?
What does Hume suggest about universe's existence that challenges cosmological argument?
Universe might have always existed
According to Darwin, what gives appearance of design?
According to Darwin, what gives appearance of design?
Fittest survive; traits passed down
How did Steve Jones describe evolutionary process?
How did Steve Jones describe evolutionary process?
'Series of successful mistakes'
What does Dawkins say random DNA mutations create?
What does Dawkins say random DNA mutations create?
Variation & illusion of design