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Empirical Knowledge

Mathematically based logic

Emotional Reasoning

What is the prevailing Humanist view of God?

Spinoza’s axioms are similar to the four types of knowledge espoused by modern philosophers.

Thich Nhat Hanh (1926 – 2022) is from:

Malaysia

China

Korea

Vietnam

North America

Humanists are agnostic with regard to the existence of God.

There is no evidence of God or gods existing or ever communicating with humans.

Science has shown that God or gods do not exist.

God exists but does not interfere with the universe that they created.

Thomas Paine was a Humanist but also believed in God and an afterlife.

True

False

John Scotus Erigena (810-877) was Metaphysician from:

Italy

North America

France

Ireland

Germany

Pragmatism can be summarized by the phrase “whatever works, is likely true.”

True

False

In Humanist view, what is the basis of moral values?

There is no basis for moral values except for self-interest.

Moral values are based on human nature and experience.

Everyone has to create their moral values for themselves.

Moral values are determined by society.

According to our reading on Positivism, the pursuit of our common good must include at least these three things: (choose 3)

The growth of our capacity to appreciate and create the beautiful

The growth of intelligence and the realization of scientific knowledge

The growth of theology as a science and metaphysical knowledge as a reality

The growth of our capacity to perform those social duties which we generally distinguish as practical

The growth of our capacity to perform those social duties which we generally distinguish as positive

God is omnipotent infers God is all-powerful; God is omniscient infers that God is all-knowing. If Man has Free Will, this infers Man can make his/her own choices. Which of the following statement IS NOT correct? (Pick the WRONG one)

Free Will requires God to know in advance everything we will decide or do

If Man has Free Will, then he or she has the power over them, and therefore God is not omnipotent

If all Man’s choices are known to an omniscient God, then those choices have already been made, and are not a result of Free Will

If Man can make his or her own choices freely, then those choices cannot be known to God in advance

According to our reading, God is either omniscient and omnipotent, or there is Free Will