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Argument for the existence of God
The argument from degrees, also known as the degrees of perfection argument or the henological argument, is an argument for the existence of God first
Argument_from_degree
Philosophical question
Ist Gott tot? The argument from degrees, also known as the degrees of perfection argument or the henological argument, is an argument for the existence
Existence_of_God
Argument for the existence of God
teleological argument (from τέλος, telos, 'end, aim, goal'), also known as physico-theological argument, argument from design, or intelligent design argument, is
Teleological_argument
Aquinas's arguments that there is a real God
the argument from "first mover"; the argument from universal causation; the argument from contingency; the argument from degree; the argument from final
Five_Ways_(Aquinas)
Argument for the existence of God
In philosophy of religion, a cosmological argument is an argument for the existence of God based on observational statements concerning the universe and
Cosmological_argument
Logical reasoning method
Argument from analogy is a special type of inductive argument, where perceived similarities are used as a basis to infer some further similarity that
Argument_from_analogy
Philosophical argument that asserts an inconsistency with nonbelief and God's existence
The argument from nonbelief is a philosophical argument for the nonexistence of God that asserts an inconsistency between God's existence and a world
Argument_from_nonbelief
Attempt to persuade or to determine the truth of a conclusion
explanation, or persuasion. As a series of logical steps, arguments are intended to determine or show the degree of truth or acceptability of a logical conclusion
Argument
Contention that omniscience is incompatible with free will
The argument from free will, also called the paradox of free will or theological fatalism, contends that omniscience and free will are incompatible and
Argument_from_free_will
Argument for the existence of God
The argument from consciousness is an argument for the existence of God that claims characteristics of human consciousness (such as qualia) cannot be explained
Argument_from_consciousness
Argument for the existence of God
The argument from morality is an argument for the existence of God. Arguments from morality tend to be based on moral normativity or moral order. Arguments
Argument_from_morality
Argument for the existence of God
argument is a deductive philosophical argument, made from an ontological basis, that is advanced in support of the existence of God. Such arguments tend
Ontological_argument
Philosophical question
malevolent. Is he both able and willing? whence then is evil?" The logical argument from evil is as follows: P1. If an omnipotent, omnibenevolent and omniscient
Problem_of_evil
Philosophical argument for the existence of God
The Kalam cosmological argument is a modern formulation of the cosmological argument for the existence of God. It is named after the Kalam (medieval Islamic
Kalam_cosmological_argument
Undergraduate educational qualification
A bachelor's degree (from Medieval Latin baccalaureus; or baccalaureate, from Modern Latin baccalaureatus) is an undergraduate degree awarded by higher
Bachelor's_degree
Argument against assuming the existence of God
The argument from poor design, also known as the dysteleological argument, is an argument against the assumption of the existence of a creator God, based
Argument_from_poor_design
Discussion that has continued to the point of nausea
infinity) and argument from repetition. The term is defined by the American Heritage Dictionary as "to a disgusting or ridiculous degree; to the point
Ad_nauseam
Unit of measurement for temperature
The degree Celsius is the unit of temperature on the Celsius temperature scale (originally known as the centigrade scale in English), one of two temperature
Celsius
Method of logical reasoning
reasoning in which the conclusion of an argument is supported not with deductive certainty, but at best with some degree of probability. Unlike deductive reasoning
Inductive_reasoning
Measure of unsolvability
In computer science and mathematical logic the Turing degree (named after Alan Turing) or degree of unsolvability of a set of natural numbers measures
Turing_degree
Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109
of St Austin. The argument presented in the Proslogion has rarely seemed satisfactory and was swiftly opposed by Gaunilo, a monk from the abbey of Marmoutier
Anselm_of_Canterbury
Thought experiment on artificial intelligence
The Chinese room argument holds that a computer executing a program cannot have a mind, understanding, or consciousness, regardless of how intelligently
Chinese_room
Unlawful killing of a human with malice
whether it is subdivided into first-degree murder or otherwise. The modern English word "murder" descends from the Proto-Indo-European *mŕ̥-trom which
Murder
Study of correct reasoning
logical truths. It examines how conclusions follow from premises based on the structure of arguments alone, independent of their topic and content. Informal
Logic
Linguistic terminology
construed as predicates and as arguments. Arguments must be distinguished from adjuncts. While a predicate needs its arguments to complete its meaning, the
Argument_(linguistics)
Argument for the belief in God
philosophical argument advanced by Blaise Pascal (1623–1662), a French mathematician, philosopher, physicist, and theologian. This argument posits that
Pascal's_wager
Philosophical theory
have developed an argument for dualism dubbed the "argument from reason". They credit C. S. Lewis with first bringing the argument to light in his book
Mind–body_dualism
Conflict-solving technique
Rogerian argument (or Rogerian rhetoric) is a rhetorical and conflict resolution strategy based on empathizing with others, seeking common ground and mutual
Rogerian_argument
use of invalid or otherwise faulty reasoning in the construction of an argument. All forms of human communication can contain fallacies. Because of their
List_of_fallacies
College or university diploma
such as the associate degree or the foundation degree. Postgraduate degrees include the engineer's degree, the master's degree, and the doctorate. In
Academic_degree
Graduate-entry professional degree in law
professional degree that primarily prepares individuals to practice law. In the United States and the Philippines, it is the only qualifying law degree. Other
Juris_Doctor
Argument for the existence of God
argument is an a priori argument for the existence of God developed by the French philosopher and mathematician René Descartes. The name derives from
Trademark_argument
Philosophical system originating from Thomas Aquinas
or the argument from contingency; 4. Argumentum ex gradu, or the argument from degree; and 5. Argumentum ex fine, or the teleological argument. Despite
Thomism
2006 book by Richard Dawkins
ontological movement from potency to act. He mistook Thomas's argument from degrees of transcendental perfection for an argument from degrees of quantitative
The_God_Delusion
Hypothesis that reality could be a computer simulation
"evil demon". In 2003, philosopher Nick Bostrom proposed the simulation argument suggesting that if a civilization becomes capable of creating conscious
Simulation_hypothesis
Absence of belief in the existence of deities; the opposite of theism
problem of evil, the argument from inconsistent revelations, the rejection of concepts that cannot be falsified, and the argument from nonbelief. Nonbelievers
Atheism
Academic field of logic and rhetoric
Argumentation theory is the interdisciplinary study of how conclusions can be supported or undermined by premises through logical reasoning. With historical
Argumentation_theory
1990 arson attack in the Bronx, New York
investigators interviewed Feliciano and learned of the previous night's argument. Once advised of his rights, he admitted to starting the blaze. González
Happy_Land_fire
Form of incorrect argument in natural language
are a type of incorrect argument in natural language. The source of the error is not necessarily due to the form of the argument, as is the case for formal
Informal_fallacy
School of philosophical thought
Alston, Michael C. Rea, and Michael Bergmann. The argument from a proper basis is an ontological argument for the existence of God related to fideism. Alvin
Reformed_epistemology
Statement supporting a conclusion
Premises are true or false statements that serve as the starting points of arguments by presenting reasons to justify or refute standpoints. For example, the
Premise
Unit of plane angle where a full circle equals 360°
degrees. This is for a variety of reasons; for example, the trigonometric functions have simpler and more "natural" properties when their arguments are
Degree_(angle)
Process of drawing correct inferences
conclusion in a rigorous way. It happens in the form of inferences or arguments by starting from a set of premises and reasoning to a conclusion supported by these
Logical_reasoning
Elapsed fraction of a cycle of a periodic function
especially appropriate for a sinusoidal function, since its value at any argument t {\displaystyle t} then can be expressed as φ ( t ) {\displaystyle \varphi
Phase_(waves)
Islamic formal argument for the existence of God
Demonstration of the Truthful or Proof of the Veracious, among others) is a formal argument for proving the existence of God introduced by the Islamic philosopher
Proof_of_the_Truthful
Claim that human mathematicians are not describable as formal proof systems
The Penrose–Lucas argument is a logical argument partially based on Kurt Gödel's first incompleteness theorem. In 1931, Gödel proved that every effectively
Penrose–Lucas_argument
Intelligence of machines
ISSN 1866-9956. PMC 4867147. PMID 27257441. Turing (1950), Under "The Argument from Consciousness". Kirk-Giannini, Cameron Domenico; Goldstein, Simon (16
Artificial_intelligence
2024 murder of an American rapper in Florida
Gathright, Rashad Murphy and Davion Murphy – were all found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison in 2026. On the early morning of
Murder_of_Julio_Foolio
Informal logical fallacy
order to win an argument, especially in the absence of factual evidence. This kind of appeal to emotion is irrelevant to or distracting from the facts of
Appeal_to_emotion
Thought experiment in physics
with respect to the immediately surrounding bodies. It is one of five arguments from the "properties, causes, and effects" of "true motion and rest" that
Bucket_argument
2023 murder trial in Florida
defendants as "predators" who were guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery. In his closing argument, George Reres, Newsome's lawyer, said that the
XXXTentacion_murder_trial
American serial killer (1960–1994)
recollected that, from an early age, he felt "unsure of the solidity of the family", recalling extreme tension and numerous arguments between his parents
Jeffrey_Dahmer
Form of reasoning
conditions an argument is valid. According to the semantic approach, an argument is valid if there is no possible interpretation of the argument whereby its
Deductive_reasoning
Group of fraternal organizations
organisations are usually administered separately from the Grand Lodges who administer the Craft degrees. The extra degrees vary with locality and jurisdiction. In
Freemasonry
Rhetorical argument
In a slippery-slope argument, a course of action is rejected because the slippery slope advocate believes it will lead to a chain reaction resulting in
Slippery_slope
Thought experiment, to justify Bayesian probability
coherent if it cannot result in a Dutch book. The Dutch book arguments are used to explore degrees of certainty in beliefs, and demonstrate that rational bet-setters
Dutch_book_arguments
American rapper (1998–2024)
guilty of all charges ranging from First Degree murder to Attempted Second Degree Murder and Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder. On May 15, the jury
Julio_Foolio
American serial killer
gender identity formed a portion of the defense's argument. Perry alleges sexual abuse by her father from age four until her father's death three years later
Donna_Perry_(serial_killer)
Argument for the existence of God
The watchmaker analogy or watchmaker argument is a teleological argument, an argument for the existence of God. In broad terms, the watchmaker analogy
Watchmaker_analogy
American politician (born 1971)
News. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2020. Moran, Lee (July 7, 2020). "GOP Congressman's Argument Against Mandated
Thomas_Massie
English comedian and actor (born 1939)
highly articulate arguments over completely arbitrary subjects, such as in the "cheese shop", the "dead parrot" sketch and "Argument Clinic", where Cleese
John_Cleese
2021 child murder in Florida, U.S.
Fucci was initially arraigned on the charge of second degree murder, which was changed to first degree premeditated murder on May 27. He maintained his innocence
Murder_of_Tristyn_Bailey
Topics referred to by the same term
Liar, or Lord", a common summary of Lewis's trilemma, a theological argument from C. S. Lewis Low-level programming language, such as machine code or
LLL
American attorney and politician (born 1958)
raised in Sacramento and received Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees from Stanford University. He worked as an administrative assistant for state
Xavier_Becerra
Earth's southernmost continent
Lake Vostok. The existence of life there is thought to strengthen the argument for the possibility of life on Jupiter's moon Europa, which may have water
Antarctica
Problem in epistemology that any proposition can be endlessly questioned
In epistemology, the regress argument is the argument that any proposition requires a justification. However, any justification itself requires support
Regress argument (epistemology)
Regress_argument_(epistemology)
Type of functional equation (mathematics)
numerical methods have been developed to determine solutions with a given degree of accuracy. The theory of dynamical systems analyzes the qualitative aspects
Differential_equation
Hypothesis about life in the universe
"Problems with the Argument from Fine Tuning". Synthese 145 (3), pp. 325–338. Colyvan et al.. (2005). Problems with the Argument from Fine Tuning. Synthese
Fine-tuned_universe
Number with a real and an imaginary part
Because the real and imaginary part of 5 + 5i are equal, the argument of that number is 45 degrees, or π/4 (in radian). On the other hand, it is also the sum
Complex_number
2002 murder in Modesto, California, US
counts of murder. In 2004, he was convicted of the first degree murder of Laci and the second degree murder of Conner. His death sentence was overturned in
Murder_of_Laci_Peterson
Mass shooting in Colorado, U.S.
year, Holmes was convicted of 24 counts of first-degree murder, 140 counts of attempted first-degree murder, and one count of possessing explosives. On
2012_Aurora_theater_shooting
Voting system that makes outcomes proportional to vote totals
circle of supporters, and so need to moderate their views. This argument is made from the high natural threshold STV provides with low district magnitude
Proportional_representation
American crime drama television series (2002–2008)
and the betrayal of the American working class ... it is a deliberate argument that unencumbered capitalism is not a substitute for social policy; that
The_Wire
Jewish-American lynching victim (1884–1915)
Considering arguments from both sides as well as evidence not available at trial, Governor John M. Slaton commuted Frank's sentence from death to life
Leo_Frank
Grammatical number
treated the same as the corresponding positive ones: minus one degree, minus two degrees. Again, rules on such matters differ between languages. In some
Plural
12th Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha since 2024
moved to Rollins College in Florida, completing his degree in 1994. After earning a M.Phil. from Cambridge, Gandhi initiated his professional career with
Rahul_Gandhi
Scale of temperature
the freezing point and boiling points of water are defined as 0 and 80 degrees respectively. The scale is named for René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur
Réaumur_scale
American murderer (born 1989)
his father over continuing to contact Ventsislavova. A month later, this argument emerged as the primary motive for the murders. Grant Amato was born on
Grant_Amato
2019 American disappearance, filicide and multiple murders case
Vallow Daybell Gets 'Evil Glares' from Courtroom Audience, Her Lawyer Claims in Closing Argument". People. Archived from the original on November 4, 2023
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Vallow–Daybell_doomsday_murders
Mathematical function, inverse of an exponential function
or 0 ≤ φ < 2π. These regions, where the argument of z is uniquely determined are called branches of the argument function. Euler's formula connects the
Logarithm
Doubt about God's existence
which deny that knowledge or absolute certainty is possible. Various arguments for and against agnosticism are discussed in the academic literature.
Agnosticism
American convicted murderer (b. 1954)
American convicted murderer from Raymond, Washington. She was convicted in 2004 of second degree murder and first degree manslaughter for her role in
Michelle_Knotek
American serial killer (1974–2026)
25-year-old Clarence Ray Oliver in Oklahoma City when the pair got into an argument. In the ensuing scuffle, Johnson pulled out a gun and threatened to shoot
Raymond_Eugene_Johnson
Mistakenly drawing statistical inference from independent events
London: Routledge. Hacking, I (1987). "The inverse gambler's fallacy: The argument from design. The anthropic principle applied to Wheeler universes". Mind
Gambler's_fallacy
Branch of engineering
mathematics is important for students pursuing an aerospace engineering degree. The term "rocket scientist" is sometimes used to describe a person of great
Aerospace_engineering
Argument from a yet stronger reason
fortiori (literally "argument from the stronger [reason]") (UK: /ˈɑː fɔːrtiˈoʊri/, US: /ˈeɪ fɔːrʃiˈɔːraɪ/) is a form of argumentation that draws upon existing
Argumentum_a_fortiori
Hyperbolic analogues of trigonometric functions
or sometimes "arccsch" or "arccosech") The hyperbolic functions take an argument called a hyperbolic angle. The magnitude of a hyperbolic angle is the area
Hyperbolic_functions
Pseudoscientific argument for the existence of God
Intelligent design (ID) is a pseudoscientific argument for the existence of God, presented by its proponents as "an evidence-based scientific theory about
Intelligent_design
Supreme being in theistic belief systems
Cosmological arguments use concepts around the origin of the universe to argue for the existence of God. The teleological argument, also called "argument from design"
God
Opposition to Nazi Germany
on the subject on Widerstand (resistance) have often featured intense arguments about the nature, extent, and effectiveness of resistance in the Third
German_resistance_to_Nazism
American comedian and actor (born 1971)
the fourth degree, after he assaulted a driver during an argument about his dog. He was additionally arrested on an outstanding warrant from Georgia. Williams
Katt_Williams
Executed American mass murderer
members of the same family, including three young children, during an argument over a horse saddle. After his arrest, Hamilton pleaded guilty and was
Joda_Hamilton
1729 satirical essay by Jonathan Swift
In making his argument, the speaker uses the conventional, textbook-approved order of argument from Swift's time (which was derived from the Latin rhetorician
A_Modest_Proposal
Canadian serial killer (1949–2024)
be admitted before the jury. Reporters were barred from disclosing material presented in argument. On March 17, one count was rejected by Justice James
Robert_Pickton
2018 mass murder in Colorado
counts of first‑degree murder under a plea agreement in which the death penalty—later abolished in Colorado in 2020—was removed from consideration. He
Watts_family_murders
Purposefully unclear communication
"eschew surplusage". Obfuscation of oral or written communication achieves a degree of secure communication without a need to rely upon technology. This technique
Obfuscation
Human lower-body phenotype
levels of tissue on the buttocks and thighs leading to a protruding 90-degree angled appearance and accompanied by lordosis. This build is not confined
Steatopygia
German-born theoretical physicist (1879–1955)
free-falling observer the rules of special relativity must apply. This argument is called the equivalence principle. In the same article, Einstein also
Albert_Einstein
Philosophical movement
prophesies" involving visions of escape from the body coupled with "self-indulgent, uncontrolled power-fantasies". Her argument focuses on what she perceives as
Transhumanism
1999 homicide in Baltimore, Maryland, US
counts for the charges of kidnapping, false imprisonment, robbery, and first-degree murder; Syed was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years. Syed's friend
Murder_of_Hae_Min_Lee
ARGUMENT FROM-DEGREE
ARGUMENT FROM-DEGREE
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Argument reasoning, proof
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Frome.German : from a short form of a personal name composed with Middle High German vrom, vrum ‘valiant’, ‘steadfast’ (see Frommelt).
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Orbit eye socket, Orgument, debate
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of German Blümle, from a pet form of Blum.English
Americanized spelling of German Blümle, from a pet form of Blum.English : variant spelling of Plumley.
Surname or Lastname
English, from Welsh
English, from Welsh : from the Welsh personal name Caradog meaning ‘amiable’. A British bearer of this name is recorded in the Latin form Cara(c)tacus and remembered for his leadership of a revolt against the Roman occupation in the 1st century ad.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Orbit, Eye socket, Argument
Boy/Male
Hindu
Most Love
Boy/Male
Muslim
Argument, Reasoning, Proof
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Reasoning; Proof; Argument
Surname or Lastname
Jewish (from Poland)
Jewish (from Poland) : Polish spelling of the occupational surname Mintzer ‘moneyer’.English : unexplained. Perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a butcher, a cook, or a warrior, from a derivative of Middle English mince(n) ‘to mince’, ‘to cut into small pieces’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places so called from the rivers on which they stand, or simply a name for someone living beside a river of this name, which is probably cognate with Welsh ffraw ‘fair’, ‘fine’, ‘brisk’. Compare Frampton.
Boy/Male
Indian
Argument, Reasoning, Proof
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Proofs; Arguments
Boy/Male
Indian
Orbit, Eye socket, Argument
Surname or Lastname
Respelling of German Austel, from a pet form of August.English
Respelling of German Austel, from a pet form of August.English : possibly a variant of Astle. There is a place in Cornwall called St. Austell (from the dedication of its church to a certain St. Austol), but this is unlikely to be the source of the surname.
Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : variant of Krom.English : possibly a variant of Croom.
Boy/Male
Scottish
Crooked.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Argument; Reasoning; Proof
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French argent ‘silver’, hence probably a nickname for someone with silver-gray hair, or possibly an occupational nickname for a silversmith or moneyer.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Argument; Proof; Reasoning
ARGUMENT FROM-DEGREE
ARGUMENT FROM-DEGREE
Girl/Female
Arabic, Parsi
Flower
Girl/Female
Australian, Russian
First Half of 15th Century; Love of the People
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Elixir of Divine Knowledge
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
King Bharat's Son
Boy/Male
Tamil
Kaanchanadhwaja | காநà¯à®šà®¾à®¨à®¾à®¤à¯à®µà®¾à®œà®¾
One of the kauravas
Boy/Male
Indian, Sikh
Servant of God
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Son of the one who serves the dark man.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Good Servant
Girl/Female
Tamil
Highly skilled, Expert, Quick, Talented, Powerful, Quick
ARGUMENT FROM-DEGREE
ARGUMENT FROM-DEGREE
ARGUMENT FROM-DEGREE
ARGUMENT FROM-DEGREE
ARGUMENT FROM-DEGREE
n.
an argument from the cause to the effect; an a priori argument.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or containing, argument; argumentative.
a.
Admitting of argument.
v. i.
To take a form, definite shape, or arrangement; as, the infantry should form in column.
n.
The quantity on which another quantity in a table depends; as, the altitude is the argument of the refraction.
prep.
Out of the neighborhood of; lessening or losing proximity to; leaving behind; by reason of; out of; by aid of; -- used whenever departure, setting out, commencement of action, being, state, occurrence, etc., or procedure, emanation, absence, separation, etc., are to be expressed. It is construed with, and indicates, the point of space or time at which the action, state, etc., are regarded as setting out or beginning; also, less frequently, the source, the cause, the occasion, out of which anything proceeds; -- the aritithesis and correlative of to; as, it, is one hundred miles from Boston to Springfield; he took his sword from his side; light proceeds from the sun; separate the coarse wool from the fine; men have all sprung from Adam, and often go from good to bad, and from bad to worse; the merit of an action depends on the principle from which it proceeds; men judge of facts from personal knowledge, or from testimony.
v. t.
To add an augment to.
v. t.
To enlarge or increase in size, amount, or degree; to swell; to make bigger; as, to augment an army by reeforcements; rain augments a stream; impatience augments an evil.
n.
Matter for question; business in hand.
n.
Proof; evidence.
prep.
From.
n.
Jesuitism; subtle argument.
n.
A reason or reasons offered in proof, to induce belief, or convince the mind; reasoning expressed in words; as, an argument about, concerning, or regarding a proposition, for or in favor of it, or against it.
n.
A process of reasoning, or a controversy made up of rational proofs; argumentation; discussion; disputation.
v. i.
To make an argument; to argue.
adv.
From; away; back or backward; -- now used only in opposition to the word to, in the phrase to and fro, that is, to and from. See To and fro under To.
n.
A supporting plate having raised ribs that form continuations of the rails, to guide the wheels where one track branches from another or crosses it.
n.
To provide with a form, as a hare. See Form, n., 9.
n.
The subject matter of a discourse, writing, or artistic representation; theme or topic; also, an abstract or summary, as of the contents of a book, chapter, poem.
n.
The independent variable upon whose value that of a function depends.