Monday, September 29, 2008

Philosophy of Religion Oral Exams

For my MCCC Philosophy of Religion Students:

The oral exams will be in Z-272 (La-Z-Boy Center).

The exam questions are:

1. Explain Anselm's Ontological Argument for God's Existence

2. Explain Gaunilo's criticism of Anselm's OA. Explain Plantinga's critique of Gaunilo (no "intrinsic maximum")

3. Explain Kant's criticism of the OA, and Malcom's response to Kant

4. Explain the Kalam Cosmological Argument for God's Existence

5. Explain Paley's Teleological Argument for God's Existence

6. Explain Hume's Criticism of Paley

7. Explain the Fine-Tuning Argument for God's Existence (Collins)