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Design Argument
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Priori Before Experience
Posteriori After Experience
Deductive Self evident proof
Design Argument: Order Regularities in the behaviour of objects and laws in the universe
Design Argument: Benefit The universe is an orderly structure and provides all that is necessary for life
Design Argument: Purpose Objects within the universe appear to be working towards an end or purpose
Design Argument: Suitability for human life The order exhibited by the universe provides the ideal environment for human life to exist
Design Argument: Appearance The appearance of the universe, which could be said to exhibit beauty, suggests that it is intended for something more than basic survival
Agape The principle of Christian love. Acting out of love for others; trying to do the best to serve their interests
Relativism Rules don't always apply, they depend on the situation. Rejects absolutes such as 'never' and 'always'
Absolutism Values such as truth and morality are absolute and not conditional upon human perception
Legalism A conservative rule based on morality. Solutions are preset
Antinomianism The polar opposite to legalism. No rules can be applied to moral situation.
Pragmatism The principle that: For a course of an action to be right it has to be practical; it has to work.
Personalism Putting people first. The principle that people are more important than rules.
Positivism You have to start with a positive choice - you need to want to do good.
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