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Which of the following is NOT a proof in the cosmological argument (used by Aquinas to argue for the existence of God)? 

Note that your written responses MUST INTEGRATE COURSE CONTENT (it must come from something covered in the readings and lecture powerpoints), and MUST CITE SOURCES if you directly quote from the readings or powerpoints. If the response you provide is irrelevant to the way these terms were covered in class, you are liable to receive zero credit for it. Do keep in mind that all responses are manually submitted into Turnitin.Com for plagiarism detection, and may be scanned on Originality.Ai for AI-use detection. – – – – – -Please answer the following question, at least 100 words   Explain Anselm’s Ontological Argument, and explain how Aquinas responds to it.

Fill in the Blanks: While philosophy cannot provide us with definite answers, it can at least provide use with a starting point for [term1].  This will enable us to better understand our differences and beliefs.  In addition, philosophy is a way to seek truth.  According to Michael Sandel, philosophy can and will “[term2] and unsettle our [term3].”   Furthermore, as a predecessor to the sciences, philosophy provides us with a [term4] for testing ideas for consistency and [term5].

In the following, match the “solution,” with the corresponding problem that Mackie has with it. 

Philosophy is a discipline which is seen as the predecessor to [term1].  When you break it down to its etymological definition, philosophy means “the [term2] of wisdom.”  Wisdom is defined as “the [term3] of truth.”  Truth is defined as “whatever is [term4] the [term5].”

Which of the following was an example Clifford used in his essay on beliefs and the need for evidence?  NOTE: there may be more than one answer.  Please select all that apply

Which of the following is a consequence of taking cultural relativism seriously?  (note: there may be more than one answer.  Select all that apply).

Fill in the blanks: Rene Descartes was a philosopher whose epistemological position is called [term1].  He believed that the strong foundation involved using clear and distinct ideas.  In lecture we determined what is clear and distinct by using the “[term2] [term3] Test.”  This is opposed to the philosopher John Locke, who believed in an epistemology known as [term4]. John Locke believed that all knowledge comes from two kinds of experiences.  The first experience is when we have a [term5] of something; the second is when we reflect on that thing. 

Jaggar argues that this myth she spoke about will work to bolster the epistemic authority of dominant groups and discredit the observations of subordinate groups.  What does she call this? 

Our discussion of the Trolley Problem led us to examine that there are several stages of philosophical investigation that can occur when we examine a case study.  In the following, select the correct order of each of the stages, beginning with the first one.  Stage ONE: [term1] Stage TWO: [term2] Stage THREE: [term3] Stage FOUR: [term4] Stage FIVE: [term5]