Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Philosophy of Religion Exams


For my MCCC Philosophy of Religion students:

The second round of 1-on-1 oral exams are Nov. 21 and Nov. 26.

The exams will be held in room A153.

The exam questions are:


  1. Explain Mackie's logical (a priori) argument from evil against the existence of God.
  2. Explain the Buddhist idea that evil is an illusion (and hence Mackie's third statement is false).
  3. Explain Plantinga's refutation of the logical argument from evil.
  4. Explain Rowe's evidential argument from evil against the existence of God.
  5. Explain Wyckstra's "no-seeum" critique of Rowe's evidential argument.