Cosmological & Teleological

Question 1

1. To what extent is the cosmological argument a sufficient explanation for the existence of God? [40] A Level 2023

Answer 1

1. Problems with motion and causation
2. Illogical rejection of infinite regress
3. Logical leap to a necessary being/ God of classical theism

Question 2

2. Critically assess Aquinas’ Fifth Way. [40] A Level 2022

Answer 2

1. Purpose/analogy of the arrow
2. Nature of God
3. Challenge of chance

Question 3

3. Paley’s Teleological argument successfully defends the existence of God. Discuss. [40] A level 2020

Answer 3

1. Purpose/Watchmaker analogy
2. Nature of God
   3.Challenge of chance

Question 4

4. The world was created by chance, not by God’s design. Discuss. [40] A Level 2019

Answer 4

1. Aquinas’ fifth way fails
2. Paley jumps to GoCT- fails
3. Modern teleology -fails

Question 5

5. To what extent does Hume successfully argue that observation does not prove the existence of God? [40] A Level 2018/AS Level 2023

Answer 5

1. Avoids First cause
2. Teleological -suceeds
3. Logical leap -fails