Arguments For God

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What is Rowe's cosmological argument?

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It argues for the existence of a necessary being, but does not define this being as God with specific attributes like omniscience or omnipotence.

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What does it mean for a being to be necessary?

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A necessary being is one that must exist and cannot not exist, as opposed to contingent beings that depend on something else for their existence.

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What is the 3rd Way in cosmological arguments?

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It states that not all entities can be contingent, implying that there must be at least one necessary being.

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What is an objection to the 3rd Way?

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It must be shown that not all entities can be contingent.

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What does A Priori mean?

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Knowledge that is known independently of sensory experience.

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What does A Posteriori mean?

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Knowledge that is dependent on sensory experience.

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What is the difference between analytic and synthetic propositions?

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Analytic propositions are true by definition, while synthetic propositions require external validation.

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How does Rowe defend the cosmological argument against Hume?

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Rowe argues that while finite sets can be explained, infinite sets cannot provide infinitely many explanations.

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What is the significance of necessary beings in arguments for God?

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They provide a foundation for the existence of God as a being that does not depend on anything else.

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What is the role of infinite regression in cosmological arguments?

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Infinite regression challenges the idea that everything can be explained by prior causes, suggesting the need for a necessary being.