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Preparing for Quiz 9
In this section we learn about arguments for the existence of a Judeo-Christian type
of God. We examine both the arguments and critiques of the arguments.
This is the material for Quiz 9.
Objectives for Quiz 9
You
should be able to answer the following essay questions:
Descartes was aware of all the usual cosmological and teleological
arguments for God, but he doesn’t use them anywhere
in the Meditations, even though a primary goal of
the work was to demonstrate the existence of God.
Why doesn’t Descartes employ cosmological and teleological arguments in the Meditations?
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Explain clearly why Kant objected to the ontological argument.
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Explain the difference between a priori and a posteriori arguments for God.
Readings for Quiz 9
The reading assignments for this section are:
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