Philosophy Keywords

Arguments to prove God's existence using observation

A Posteriori arguments

Arguments which draw conclusions based on observation through experience

A Priori arguments

Arguments which draw conclusions through the use of reason

Contingent

Dependent on other things

Cosmological

To do with the universe

Logical Fallacy

Reasoning that has a flaw in its structure

Natural Theology

Drawing conclusions about the nature and activity of God by using reason and observing the world

Necessary Existence

Existence which does not depend on anything else

Principle of Sufficient reason

That principle that everything must have a reason to explain it

Sceptic

Someone who will not accept what others say without questioning and challenging

Teleological

Looking to the end results (telos) in order to draw a conclusion about what is right and wrong