The Moral Argument

Description: The Moral Argument is a philosophical argument for the existence of God. It states that the existence of objective moral values implies the existence of a moral lawgiver, which is God.
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What is the main premise of the Moral Argument?

  1. The existence of objective moral values.

  2. The existence of a moral lawgiver.

  3. The existence of a perfect being.

  4. The existence of a supernatural being.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Moral Argument begins with the premise that there are objective moral values, such as the wrongness of murder and the rightness of helping others.

What is the conclusion of the Moral Argument?

  1. The existence of objective moral values.

  2. The existence of a moral lawgiver.

  3. The existence of a perfect being.

  4. The existence of a supernatural being.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Moral Argument concludes that the existence of objective moral values implies the existence of a moral lawgiver, who is God.

What is the problem of evil for the Moral Argument?

  1. The existence of evil contradicts the existence of a benevolent God.

  2. The existence of evil contradicts the existence of an omnipotent God.

  3. The existence of evil contradicts the existence of a just God.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The problem of evil is a challenge to the Moral Argument because it seems to show that either God does not exist, or that God is not benevolent, omnipotent, or just.

What is the free will defense to the problem of evil?

  1. God created humans with free will, and evil is a result of human choices.

  2. God allows evil to exist in order to test humans and to bring about greater good.

  3. Evil is a necessary part of the universe, and it is not incompatible with the existence of a good God.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The free will defense is a response to the problem of evil that argues that God is not responsible for evil because he created humans with free will, and that evil is a result of human choices.

What is the evidential argument from evil?

  1. The existence of evil is evidence for the existence of God.

  2. The existence of evil is evidence against the existence of God.

  3. The existence of evil is evidence for the existence of a non-benevolent God.

  4. The existence of evil is evidence for the existence of a non-omnipotent God.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The evidential argument from evil is an argument against the existence of God that argues that the existence of evil is evidence that God does not exist.

What is the moral argument from conscience?

  1. The existence of conscience is evidence for the existence of God.

  2. The existence of conscience is evidence against the existence of God.

  3. The existence of conscience is evidence for the existence of a non-benevolent God.

  4. The existence of conscience is evidence for the existence of a non-omnipotent God.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The moral argument from conscience is an argument for the existence of God that argues that the existence of conscience is evidence that God exists.

What is the ontological argument for the existence of God?

  1. God is a necessary being.

  2. God is a perfect being.

  3. God is a self-existent being.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The ontological argument for the existence of God is an a priori argument that argues that the existence of God can be proven by reason alone.

What is the cosmological argument for the existence of God?

  1. The universe is contingent.

  2. The universe is ordered.

  3. The universe is fine-tuned.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The cosmological argument for the existence of God is an a posteriori argument that argues that the existence of the universe implies the existence of God.

What is the teleological argument for the existence of God?

  1. The universe is designed.

  2. The universe is purposeful.

  3. The universe is beautiful.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The teleological argument for the existence of God is an a posteriori argument that argues that the design of the universe implies the existence of God.

What is the argument from religious experience for the existence of God?

  1. Religious experiences are evidence for the existence of God.

  2. Religious experiences are evidence against the existence of God.

  3. Religious experiences are evidence for the existence of a non-benevolent God.

  4. Religious experiences are evidence for the existence of a non-omnipotent God.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The argument from religious experience for the existence of God is an argument that argues that religious experiences are evidence that God exists.

What is the argument from miracles for the existence of God?

  1. Miracles are evidence for the existence of God.

  2. Miracles are evidence against the existence of God.

  3. Miracles are evidence for the existence of a non-benevolent God.

  4. Miracles are evidence for the existence of a non-omnipotent God.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The argument from miracles for the existence of God is an argument that argues that miracles are evidence that God exists.

What is the argument from beauty for the existence of God?

  1. Beauty is evidence for the existence of God.

  2. Beauty is evidence against the existence of God.

  3. Beauty is evidence for the existence of a non-benevolent God.

  4. Beauty is evidence for the existence of a non-omnipotent God.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The argument from beauty for the existence of God is an argument that argues that the beauty of the universe is evidence that God exists.

What is the argument from morality for the existence of God?

  1. Morality is evidence for the existence of God.

  2. Morality is evidence against the existence of God.

  3. Morality is evidence for the existence of a non-benevolent God.

  4. Morality is evidence for the existence of a non-omnipotent God.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The argument from morality for the existence of God is an argument that argues that the existence of morality is evidence that God exists.

What is the argument from consciousness for the existence of God?

  1. Consciousness is evidence for the existence of God.

  2. Consciousness is evidence against the existence of God.

  3. Consciousness is evidence for the existence of a non-benevolent God.

  4. Consciousness is evidence for the existence of a non-omnipotent God.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The argument from consciousness for the existence of God is an argument that argues that the existence of consciousness is evidence that God exists.

What is the argument from free will for the existence of God?

  1. Free will is evidence for the existence of God.

  2. Free will is evidence against the existence of God.

  3. Free will is evidence for the existence of a non-benevolent God.

  4. Free will is evidence for the existence of a non-omnipotent God.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The argument from free will for the existence of God is an argument that argues that the existence of free will is evidence that God exists.

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