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Copi's Rules
A set of guidelines designed to aid in understanding logic, focusing on identifying valid versus invalid arguments.
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The Cosmological Argument
An argument for the existence of God based on the existence of the universe and its beginning.
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Hilbert's Hotel
A thought experiment demonstrating the concept of actual infinity, where a fully occupied hotel can still accommodate more guests.
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The Kalam Cosmological Argument
An contemporary version of the cosmological argument stating that an infinite past is impossible and thus the universe must have a beginning.
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Big Bang Theory
A scientific explanation for the origin of the universe, suggesting it expanded from a singular point.
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Teleological Argument
An argument for the existence of God based on the perceived evidence of design in the natural world.
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Pascal's Wager
A philosophical argument suggesting that it is in one's best interest to believe in God, as the potential benefits outweigh the costs.
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Paradoxes of Theism
Type of philosophical problems that explore contradictions or puzzling aspects related to the nature of God.
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The Problem of Evil
The philosophical dilemma concerning how an omniscient, omnipotent, and benevolent God can exist in the presence of evil.
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Hawking's Alternative Model
A theoretical framework proposed by Stephen Hawking that offers an alternative to traditional cosmological arguments against the existence of an infinite past.
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Oscillating Model
A theory suggesting that the universe undergoes infinite cycles of expansion and contraction.
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