Principle of Charity and Anselm's Argument

Principle of Charity and Anselm's Argument

Assessment

Interactive Video

Philosophy

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explains how to write an argument summary, focusing on clarity and the principle of charity. It uses Anselm's ontological argument as an example, emphasizing the importance of presenting arguments in their strongest form without unnecessary language. The tutorial provides guidelines on starting summaries and what to avoid, ensuring that summaries are understandable to anyone, even those not in the class.

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30 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main task discussed in the video?

Conducting an experiment

Writing summaries of arguments

Creating a presentation

Writing a research paper

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the video?

To present a new argument

To discuss the history of arguments

To offer a starting point for summarizing arguments

To provide the final word on argument summaries

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first premise of Anselm's Ontological Argument?

God is a concept beyond human understanding

God is something than which nothing greater can be conceived

God exists only in reality

God is a myth

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Anselm, where does God exist?

Neither in understanding nor in reality

Only in our understanding

Both in our understanding and in reality

Only in reality

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the contradiction in Anselm's argument if God only exists in understanding?

There would be no contradiction

God would be greater than reality

God would be less than the greatest conceivable being

God would not exist at all

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the contradiction if God only exists in understanding according to Anselm?

There would be no contradiction

God would not exist at all

God would be greater than reality

God would be less than the greatest conceivable being

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the contradiction in Anselm's argument if God only exists in understanding?

God would be less than the greatest conceivable being

God would be greater than reality

There would be no contradiction

God would not exist at all

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