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A priori arguments

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An argument based on reason alone (before sense experience)

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A posteriori arguments

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An argument based on sense experience and observations of evidence

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What is the a priori argument for the existence of God?

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Ontological argument

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What are the a posteriori arguments for the existence of God?

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Teleological and Cosmological arguments

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Strength of a priori arguments

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Does not depend on sense data; relies on logic and reasoning

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Weakness of a priori argument

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It may not be possible to argue from the unknown to the known

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Weakness of a deductive argument

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If we deny the premises, the conclusion is not valid

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Strengths of a posteriori arguments

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It argues from the known to the unknown; relies on sense/observation

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Weakness of inductive arguments

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It can only lead to a probable conclusion

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Weaknesses of a posteriori arguments

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The same evidence can be interpreted differently; need to keep checking the evidence (it may change)

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Deductive argument

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The premises must logically lead to the conclusion

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Inductive argument

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The premises do not necessarily lead to the conclusion