Swinburne argument Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

This 17-page booklet includes every single argument/scholar/piece of information you need to know for the topic AND includes synoptic links which are absolutely essential to achieve an A*. I only used this booklet to revise for my A level and got an A*! What's inside: - Possible practice questions Omnipotence: - God can do anything, including the impossible (Descartes, Anselm) with criticisms - God can only do the possible and logical (Aquinas, Swinburne) with criticisms - God delibe...

aqa A-level PHILOSOPHY Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind (7172/2) May 2023 Question Paper. 1. What does Swinburne mean by ‘temporal order/regularity’ in his design argument? 2. utline Norman Malcolm’s ontological argument. 3. Explain how Ayer’s verification principle challenges the status of religious language 4. Outline what it means to say that God is supremely good (omnibenevolent) and explain how the Euthyphro dilemma challenges this attribute. 5. Does the c...

A-level PHILOSOPHY Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind Section A box Metaphysics of God Answer all questions in this section. 0 1 What does Swinburne mean by ‘temporal order/regularity’ in his design argument? [3 marks] 0 2 Outline Norman Malcolm’s ontological argument. [5 marks] 3 3 *03* Turn over ► IB/M/Jun23/7172/2 Do not write outside the box Extra space 0 3 Explain how Ayer’s verification principle challenges the status of religious lang...

strengths - ANS--the arguments basis is in empirical evidence, i.e motion, causes, contingency. --as a posteriori argument it draws on evidence that is universally available (contingency, causation) -inductive: often used in everyday life -there is a general acceptance pf the Principle of Sufficient reason. -conclusion seems likely from evidence given in A -why is there something rather than nothing when we could easily be doing nothing -the evidence can not be challenged -it provides a...

This is an essay plan for Cosmological argument within the Metaphysics of God unit of Philosophy AQA a-level. - unique and strong argument that will help you stand out - Comes with a written introduction and conclusion - 3 core arguments with back and forth counterarguments, to get A03 marks. - Less focus on A01, more EVALUATION. - additional comments to help you understand what you're arguing for (blue) - Weighting of weakest to strongest arguments = ESSENTIAL FOR A* grade.

25 pages of comprehensive notes covering everything students need to know for the Self, Death and Afterlife topic in AQA philosophy. It covers: - Monism and Dualism - Nature and existence of the soul (Plato, Aristotle) - Descartes’ Argument for the Existence of a Soul, including issues, properties of the body and mind/soul, problems with Descartes’ Dualism (Ghost in the machine, Problems with the Idea of Soul Substance (Hume’s Criticisms)) - Relationship Between Body and Soul: D...

I am predicted A* and have got A* in all of my mocks and have completed my A level exams in 2022 This includes: • developments in the understanding of: o omnipotence o omniscience o (omni)benevolence o eternity
 o free will * divine power and self-imposed limitation * divine knowledge and its interaction with temporal existence and free will * divine benevolence and just judgement of human actions, including Boethius’s argument relating this to divine foreknowledge, eternity...

Philosophy of Religion, Religious Experience. A detailed five page Mind-Map covering key philosophers such as Schleiemacher and Swinburne. Exploring the key concepts of the argument alongside strengths and weaknesses - perfect for essay planning and revision. A* worthy!

I am predicted A* and have got A* in all of my mocks and have completed my A level exams in 2022. These notes are 5-10 pages and include everything on the specification: * developments in the understanding of: * omnipotence o omniscience * (omni)benevolence o eternity * free will * divine power and self-imposed limitation * divine knowledge and its interaction with temporal existence and free will * divine benevolence and just judgement of human actions, including Boet...

This following essay provides the structure and content needed to achieve 9/12 in Pearson Edexcel Religious Studies regarding the Swinburne effect/argument on religious experience.