The Ontological Argument: Deductive Arguments

Question 1

What do deductive arguments claim

Answer 1

PROOF not probability of gods existence

Question 2

Strengths of Inductive Arguments

Answer 2

flexible definitionsAllows multiple conclusions and nuanceUniversal and testable experience

Question 3

weaknesses of inductive argument

Answer 3

multiple competing conclusions are possible Required extensive evidence Depends on evidence accepence

Question 4

stregths of deductive arguments

Answer 4

fixed definitions and agreed meaningsNot dependent on experiences A single clear definition

Question 5

weaknesses of deductive arguments

Answer 5

may lead to logical but flawed conclusions Relies on premise acceptance May miss broader context

Question 6

Russel

Answer 6

when we say “cows exists” what we are saying is that the concepts of cows is instantiated whereas the concept of a unicorn is notWe can see cows, we have empirical evidence and so can prove themBasically a critic of deductive arguments

Question 7

Hume

Answer 7

says that however much our concept of an object may contain, we must go outside it to determine whether it exists. What does this mean?Existent is not a characteristicWe may have characterises but we still need to be able to step outside of a thing to check it existsYou can give as much detail as you like about something, but you have to go see them