The Argument from Cooperation

Description: The Argument from Cooperation is a philosophical argument that attempts to prove the existence of God based on the fact that humans are able to cooperate with each other.
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Who is the main proponent of the Argument from Cooperation?

  1. David Hume

  2. Immanuel Kant

  3. William Paley

  4. John Locke


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

William Paley was an English theologian and philosopher who lived from 1743 to 1805. He is best known for his book \"Natural Theology\", in which he argues for the existence of God based on the evidence of design in the natural world.

What is the basic premise of the Argument from Cooperation?

  1. Humans are able to cooperate with each other.

  2. Humans are rational creatures.

  3. Humans are social creatures.

  4. Humans are moral creatures.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The basic premise of the Argument from Cooperation is that humans are able to cooperate with each other in order to achieve common goals.

Why is the fact that humans are able to cooperate with each other evidence for the existence of God?

  1. Because it shows that humans are rational creatures.

  2. Because it shows that humans are social creatures.

  3. Because it shows that humans are moral creatures.

  4. Because it shows that humans are designed by a benevolent creator.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Paley argues that the fact that humans are able to cooperate with each other is evidence that they were designed by a benevolent creator who intended for them to live in harmony with each other.

What is the main objection to the Argument from Cooperation?

  1. It relies on a false premise.

  2. It is based on a circular argument.

  3. It is too simplistic.

  4. It is not supported by the evidence.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main objection to the Argument from Cooperation is that it relies on the false premise that humans are always able to cooperate with each other. In reality, humans are often selfish and competitive, and they can be just as likely to harm each other as they are to help each other.

How does the Argument from Cooperation compare to other arguments for the existence of God?

  1. It is more convincing than other arguments.

  2. It is less convincing than other arguments.

  3. It is just as convincing as other arguments.

  4. It is not comparable to other arguments.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Argument from Cooperation is generally considered to be less convincing than other arguments for the existence of God, such as the cosmological argument, the teleological argument, and the moral argument. This is because it relies on a false premise and it is based on a circular argument.

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