October 31, 2012 by

Article: Jim and the Indians and Jill and the runaway trolley

Here is a very clear discussion by T.Campbell of two classic utilitarian dilemmas.  A runaway trolley is heading towards twenty men…

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October 31, 2012 by

Handout: Paley’s Watchmaker

For an excellent summary of the design argument from Princeton University click here.  

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October 30, 2012 by

Extract 2: Paley’s own words

What did Paley actually say? Click here to find out.

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October 30, 2012 by

Extract 2: An evaluation of The Brothers Karamazov

Dostoyevsky's argument in the Brothers Karamazov has been deeply influential. Click here for a detailed analysis and evaluation of the argument.

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October 30, 2012 by

Extract – Aquinas ST Five Ways

Summa Theologica (ST) I Article 3. Whether God exists? Source: New Advent Objection 1. It seems that God does not exist; because…

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October 30, 2012 by

Extract 1: Is intelligent design a rehash of Paley’s watch?

Here is a defence of intelligent design for you to evaluate. Source: ideacenter.org Intelligent design theory is criticized as being a…

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October 30, 2012 by

Handout: Cosmological Argument

The Cosmological Argument for the Existence of God “A may be explained by B, and B by C, but in the end…

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October 30, 2012 by

Handout: Teleological Argument

The Teleological/Design Argument for the Existence of God © Dr Guy Williams, Wellington College “A purpose, an intention, a design strikes everywhere…

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October 30, 2012 by

Essay Plan: Cosmological Argument

AS Religious Studies Revision: The Cosmological Argument AO1 Material: i.e. ‘what goes in part a)?’ a) Explain the cosmological argument. (25)…

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October 29, 2012 by

Article 1: Aquinas- Language as Analogy

Aquinas And Religious Language Source: Victor Shepherd All our language about God is necessarily creaturely and therefore limited. Then how can…

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