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This paper consists of six pages and considers how Manicheism is gradually rejected by St. Augustine in an examination of the fift...

any scientific evidence to prove that a higher power created the universe. It is, most likely, as with humans, a product of evolu...

In twelve pages the impact of Hume's arguments regarding miracles on religious thought is assessed in terms of whether or not God ...

In three pages the writer criticizes Kierkegaard's argument and counters the philosophical logic used in the contention that reaso...

Power is behind all that we perceive, then the Higher Power would be a deceitful one. Descartes arrives at this conclusion becaus...

to Augustine, this transformative power for human beings is so profound that, once it occurs, the Christian can "love and do whate...

In six pages this research paper contrasts and compares these men's philosophical perspectives on God's existence. Four sources a...

Most people like an ordered existence. It makes them feel comfortable with the real uncertainty of life. Descartes made "doubt" a ...

wrote, "The very fact that the human being is rational necessitates its being characterized by free decision [liberum arbitrium]" ...

theme, in fact, throughout the book, as resentments continued to simmer). Peasants, for the most part, pretty much dont know they ...

Health Act, 2004). Nevertheless, recently the provincial government of British Columbia found it necessary to pass legislation lev...

In five pages this paper tries to prove love exists by using Thomas Aquinas' 5 proofs of God's existence. One source is cited in ...

God wills at any particular moment." To this proposition, Nielsen poses three questions: 1. Is being willed by God the, or even a,...

A devout person will say that he or she "sees" "God in all things" (Hodges 101). This person is referring to an act of "intuitive ...

did. He punished Adam and Eve for disobeying Him. As one pastor reminds us: "The Bible says that God will hold us accountable for ...

One of the questions that has plagued theologians, Biblical scholars, philosophers and others has to do with God and evil. How can...

adorned with art, sculpture and other adornments. He even included the Pope in his negative comments (Encyclopedia of World Biogra...

In five pages this paper discusses Saint Anselm's 2 proofs regarding the God concept and the noncontradiction laws along with thes...

In six pages this paper examines St. Thomas Aquinas' 'proof' that God exists. Three sources are cited in the bibliography....

is a rather immense task that philosophers have been dealing with for quite some time. The fact that no one can know the answer f...

is Anselms primary opponent in his argument regarding the existence of God. Kants separation between the analytic and the synthet...

Arguments for the Existence of God Rene Descartes (1596-1650) is known as one of the most influential Western philosophers today....

speaker is Philo, a religious skeptic (Johnson 266). The discussion is chiefly between Philo and Cleanthes, with occasional remar...

be a less sure guide than revelation; however, Aquinas did believe it possible to reach certain truths without the aid of revelati...

In nine pages this paper presents the 'First Cause' concept and analytically proves it to be invalid with references made to the t...

In twenty pages this research paper considers philosophical arguments pertaining to God's existence as argued in support and in op...

of God, and of the salvation of her neighbors, exercising herself in humble prayer, after she had seen the union of the soul, thro...

In ten pages this research paper presents arguments on God's existence both pro and con and discusses beliefs of atheists. Eight ...

from the known. Unless God is already known, logic is of no use. Having discredited all rational arguments for and against the ex...

In eight pages this paper examines God's existence in a consideration of philosophy's rational arguments. Four sources are cited ...