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Logic 101
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Logic 101
November 22, 2011 at 4:26 pm
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RE: Logic 101
November 29, 2011 at 3:34 pm (This post was last modified: November 29, 2011 at 3:35 pm by Welsh cake.)
Does anyone know what the fallacy of presenting the phenomena/place in question as "ontological proof" of any given supernatural being's existence is?

Like for example: "The Universe is proof of a God."
"The Forest is proof of Unicorns"

And so on...
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RE: Logic 101
December 3, 2011 at 11:55 am
(November 29, 2011 at 3:34 pm)Welsh cake Wrote: Does anyone know what the fallacy of presenting the phenomena/place in question as "ontological proof" of any given supernatural being's existence is?

Like for example: "The Universe is proof of a God."
"The Forest is proof of Unicorns"

And so on...

Isn't that the argument from ignorance?
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RE: Logic 101
December 4, 2011 at 2:46 pm (This post was last modified: December 4, 2011 at 2:48 pm by Emanuel.)
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RE: Logic 101
December 4, 2011 at 3:40 pm
(December 3, 2011 at 11:55 am)Epimethean Wrote:
(November 29, 2011 at 3:34 pm)Welsh cake Wrote: Does anyone know what the fallacy of presenting the phenomena/place in question as "ontological proof" of any given supernatural being's existence is?

Like for example: "The Universe is proof of a God."
"The Forest is proof of Unicorns"

And so on...

Isn't that the argument from ignorance?

Nope, argument from ignorance is "you can't prove It's false, thus its true" or "you can't prove it's true, thus it's false"

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RE: Logic 101
December 4, 2011 at 5:20 pm (This post was last modified: December 4, 2011 at 5:23 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Quote:Not every insult is an ad hominem.

Indeed.Man people don't seem to grasp the difference between "You are stupid BECAUSE you are a Christian (ad hominem) and
'You are stupid AND a Christian" (insult)


Not all believers are stupid,but most stupid people are believers.
Quote:Nope, argument from ignorance is "you can't prove It's false, thus its true" or "you can't prove it's true, thus it's false"

True enough,but 'argument from ignorance' is a lot broader than that. See Wikipedia.
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RE: Logic 101
August 10, 2012 at 3:27 am (This post was last modified: August 10, 2012 at 3:33 am by CliveStaples.)
“The truth of our faith becomes a matter of ridicule among the infidels if any Catholic, not gifted with the necessary scientific learning, presents as dogma what scientific scrutiny shows to be false.”
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RE: Logic 101
March 5, 2014 at 6:45 pm
Hey CliveStaples whats up?
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RE: Logic 101
March 5, 2014 at 7:43 pm (This post was last modified: March 5, 2014 at 7:43 pm by Kayenneh.)
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura

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RE: Logic 101
March 5, 2014 at 8:38 pm
On the other hand, Kay, it was nice to see Pad's name up in lights again.
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