Arguments of David Hume Flashcards
1
Q
- no evidence to suggest that it is the God of classical theism ( if we accept that universe was created )
A
- could be lesser being
- H : cause = proportional 2 beliefs SO paley : FLAWED WORLD = FLAWED CREATOR ( low key contradicts the omni - qualities of God of classical theism)
- could be lesser / limited designer
2
Q
1.1 idea’s surrounding limited design
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- design = usually teamwork effort ( no obvi. reason to disqualify a team of lesser, smaller deity of God’s (no limit - don’t have to be singular God, working alone)
- no reason to assume designer is metaphysical ( intelligent minds = intelligent bodies ) // could have been mortal who is long dead
3
Q
- existence of evil + suffering = flawed God
Epicurus’ question abt existence of evil = not ANSWERED
A
god = omnipotent : willing 2 prevent but doesn’t = impotent
god = omni-benevolent : able, not willing : malevolent
evil = exists : God = both able + willing = where does evil come into play ?
INSTEAD OF CONFRONTING THESE CONTRADIC`TIONS, THEOLOGIANS SPEND > TIME INVENTING IDEAS 2 CONFRONT GOD’S BEHAVIOUR
4
Q
- Analogies between universe + machine creation = unsound
A
world = vast growing veggie ; grows self w/o need for a designer
evolution ! uses Darwin ideology : strong back - up
5
Q
- to make analogy between designer of human machines + designer of universe = anthropomorphism
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trying 2 explain via human knowledge + understanding
2 know how how universe was made, need experience in such a feat ( v impossible ) so wouldn’t know type of designer + what it takes to do so
our experience = based on human inventions
6
Q
- universe could’ve come abt. by chance, into comparatively ordered state
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- infinite monkey theorem : give monkey enough time will type entire works of Shakespeare
- Hume’s’ abides by ‘epicurean hypothesis’ : basic parts were invisible atoms
- world is nothing more or less than changing arrangements
- 21st cent. physicist = multiverse theory if correct : some universes will be chaotic, ordered , incomplete
