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Cosmological Argument Quiz

Cosmological Argument Quiz

Question 1 of 10

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What was Aquinas' argument from the efficient cause?

Select one of the following:

  • Everything has a cause and every cause has its own cause, there must be an un caused cause which is known as God

  • Everything has a cause, but there isn't an un caused cause because God doesn't exist

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Which philosopher said "Everything must have a sufficient reason for its existence"?

Select one of the following:

  • Copleston

  • Russell

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

"To ask for an explanation of the universe is meaningless". Which philosopher said this?

Select one of the following:

  • Copleston

  • Russell

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

What other name is the Cosmological Argument known by?

Select one of the following:

  • The Causes Argument

  • First Cause Argument

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

"I should say that the universe is just there and that's all". This is a quote from who?

Select one of the following:

  • Russell

  • Aquinas

  • Coppleston

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Hume believed that..

Select one of the following:

  • We should stop at the universe and go no further

  • Aquinas was right in his argument

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

What does contingency mean?

Select one of the following:

  • Something which is not necessary, which depends on something else for its existence

  • Something which is necessary and doesn't depend on something else for its existence

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

What is infinite regress?

Select one of the following:

  • Events that lead to something

  • A chain of events that go back to infinity

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

The Cosmological Argument is an argument for the existence of God, based on the fact of the worlds existence. True or false?

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

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The unmoved mover is...

Select one of the following:

  • Everything that moves is moved by something else. There must be an unmoved mover in order for the mover to be moved, this is God

  • Everything that moves is moved by something else because that is the way it is

Explanation

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