PHIL 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Cosmological Argument, Evil Demon, Underdetermination
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1. i have an idea of an infinite and perfect god. 2. there must be as much reality in a cause as there is in an effect (sufficient reason) 4. given i am finite and imperfect, i cannot be the cause of my idea of god. 5. the cause of my idea must be god. Cosmological argument to show that the god exists and won"t deceive people. therefore, we can rely upon the clear and vivid belief. Descartes wants to establish a sound argument but how do we know the premises are true? he says non-deceiving god exists -> upon c&v beliefs. exists !! Sound arguments : valid and true premises which guarantees the truth of the conclusion. Cartesian circle : true, but it seems his clear and vivid beliefs? is the c&v beliefs true?) Descartes"s meditator has to know that the premises of the cosmological argument are.
