Explain st. anselms argument for the existence of god

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Please answer all these questions in short answers using this book (Philosophy: The Quest For Truth) EIGHTH EDITION

1. Be able to name and explain St. Anselm’s argument for the existence of God.

2. Be able to list the two premises and conclusion to the Kalam Cosmological Argument. Know two of the arguments Craig uses to show that the Universe is finite.

3. From Hume’s Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion, know the main objection that Philo has to Cleanthes argument for the existence of God and what, besides God’s existence, does Philo believe the argument cannot show.

4. Be able to list and explain the three of the five reasons why Moreland believes physicalism, as a worldview is wrong. Know three reasons he gives why dualism is correct.

5. Be able to explain the identity theory as laid out by Churchland. Know the four reasons he thinks there can be a reduction.

6. Name the theory of the mind that Jerry Fodor supports. What does he say are the two main problems with his theory and which problem does he think his theory deals with better.

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