PHI 215 Philosophical Issues
Quiz 4 - Auguments for the existence of God

1.  Briefly summarize the Cosmological Argument for the existence of God.  Is this a strong argument? If so, specify why. If not, specify its weaknesses.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2. Briefly summarize the Argument from Design for the existence of God.  Is this a strong argument? If so, specify why. If not, specify its weaknesses.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3. Briefly summarize the Moral Argument for the existence of God.  Is this a strong argument? If so, specify why. If not, specify its weaknesses.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  4. Briefly summarize Augustine's concept of God.  How is it different from Greek concepts of the Good (Plato) and the Unmoved Mover (Aristotle).
 
 
 
 
 
 
  5. Do physical evil (disease, disasters, etc.) and moral evil (murder, war, etc.) present compelling arguments for the non-existence of God? Defend your answers with reasons.