A: ≥93% / A-: 90-92%
Why is there no grade range that corresponds to an A+?
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dualism
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First, the legal system assumes a capacity for individualsnot only to distinguish between right and wron
as we talked about, "criminally insane"
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I suspect that we inherit a belief that free will is perfectlylogical, and therefore not worthy of questioning
just because something seems logical, does not mean that you should not question it
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opportune
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human genom
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nature versus nurture
this is a huge debate. i have also talked about this topic in psychology
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free will
do humans have free will?
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reductionistic
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“when does a fetus become a person?”
A very controversial question in America currently
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facsimile
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The idea that a human mind can be transferred to a new body sometimes meets the following strong objection from some who dispute neither the possibility, nor its objective manifestations as described
All new ideas have opposing arguments against and for it. Many will say that this concept is playing God.
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augmented
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The left hemisphere handles language and controls the right side of the body.
This is why if you are right handed, you use the left side of your brain more for controlling movement.
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postulate
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When brain surgery was new it was discovered that sev-ering this connection between the brain halves cured some forms of epilepsy
I learned about this in high school. Without performing the procedure correctly, the human could become severely affected in a negative way regarding mental and physical functions.
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Though you have not lost consciousness, or even your train of thought, your mind (some would say soul) has been removed from the brain and transferred to a machine
When is technology considered too invasive regarding human life?
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The process is repeated over and over for adjoining clumps, until the entire brain has been dealt with.
I cannot imagine being awake for multiple rounds of this procedure. Is this playing God?
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encephalography,
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Interesting how the article directly addresses the reader. Call to action?
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If they want us to take the God hypothesis seriously, they must first show that it provides the best causalexplanation of something
This sentence is very powerful
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Given the inherent inferiority of supernatural hypotheses, would we ever be justified in accepting one?
Yes, if it is the best explanation
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Unfortunately, there is no formula for applying the criteria of adequacy.
Applying the criteria of adequacy is subjective
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If a hypothesis is internally inconsistent—if it’s self-contradictory—it can’t possibly be true.
This trait relates to one of the arguments mentioned in the other article
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We seek explanations because we seek understanding.
Humans spend their entire lives trying to acquire as much knowledge as possible. Is there a set amount that you can learn within a lifetime?
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Not only is the gremlin invisible, but he is also extremely shy. If you go looking for him, he will hide where you can never find him
Although the event does not seem plausible whatsoever, how could one rule out the fact that it could have been an invisible gremlin?
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They can decide for themselves what sort of things they want and what sort of people they will become
Sounds like the ideology of entrepreneurs
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We value freedom because it makes moral judgments possible.
Without freedom, every action would have an excuse behind it. Such as, "I murdered someone because my destiny was determined before I was born"
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We now know that Einstein was wrong; the uncertainty in the quantum realm is due to the fact that subatomic particles engage in truly random behavior.
This is the epitome of the idea that theories can never be confirmed or denied certainly because our knowledge is always growing
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When the con-sciousness of my lack of free will presents itself to me
People could use this as an excuse to act in inappropriate manners
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There is only one possible future, and we are powerless to change it
This relates to the sacrifice of free will
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postulate
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would give us reason to believe that the creator is transcendent
Referring the creator as "transcendent" is much more sensible than just calling it "God" because different religions have different names and beliefs
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transcendental
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The only thing that could have caused the universe is God. 10. Therefore, God exists
There are many types of "God" that exist in different religions on earth. How could you relate everything to one specific noncorporeal being?
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inordinate
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According to quantum mechanics, subatomic particles like electrons, photons, and positrons come into and go out of existence randomly
This explanation is difficult to understand, for most humans are taught that everything has a cause from a young age.
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Everything except God has a cause other than itself.
This change makes the argument plausible and sensible. Without this change, the argument does not make any sense for it refutes itself, leading to many people not believing the ideology.
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Since nothing can cause itself, and since the string of causes can't be infinitely long, there must be a first cause, namely, God.
There could be other noncorporeal beings held responsible for creating the universe
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beguiling
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Specifically, they believe that it provides scientific evidence for the existence of God
This reminds me of the Science versus God argument that has been going on for decades
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"big bang"
Everytime I read about the big bang, I think about the show "The Big Bang Theory"
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credulous
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We are justified in believing something to be true when it provides the best explanation of the evidence.
This "rule" is generally understanded and supported throughout American culture
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paradigm
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impasse.
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inductivism
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scientific theories were better than nonscientific ones
Most humans believe that having solid evidence makes it easier to support a claim
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have more money, more authority, more sex appeal than they deserve
Heuristics and subconscious feelings often result in quick judgements based on thing such as money, power, and attractiveness
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Thus, accepting it requires a leap of faith.
Being able to accept science is the equivalent to believing in any religion
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How often is science improved, and turned into new directions by non-scientific influences
Only scientific influences should have the power to improve science and make new claims
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hypertrophic w
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polemical
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rudiments
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According to Horton, the central ideas of a myth are regarded as sacred. There is anxiety about threats to them
This reminds me of a myth about a young women who was chased up a cliff by Indians in my hometown that had to commit suicide
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impudent,
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the debate between science and myth
This terminology reminds me of the ongoing debate about whether Creationism or evolution is true
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sacrosanct
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epistemology.
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They are introducedand concealedso that one fails to notice the change that has taken place
Why is it negative if people can notice the change taking place?
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anamnesis
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Proliferation
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anarchistic
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My pointis th at ev en if it was causedby somesu pernaturalforceor forces,thi s neednot be causedby th e ChristianGod
"Because only something supernatural can violate natural laws, miracles are often taken as evidence of the existence of God"
Schick, Theodore, and Lewis Vaughn. How to Think about Weird Things: Critical Thinking for a New Age. McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.
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Di d Jesusreallywa lk on the water or on ly appearto becausehewas wal kingon rocksbelowthe surfac
This question reminds me of the video we watched of the magician walking on clear plexiglass under the surface of the water to make it appear that he was walking on top of the water.
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In medicine,for example,diseasesthat wereco n-sideredmysteriousare nowund erstoodwi thou t app ealto supernaturalpowers.
For example, the Plague drastically impacted the human population in Europe and killed millions of people. Now, most cases of the Plague are treatable.
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futurescienceutilizingas yet un discoveredlawsthatgovernnature.
How could any "miracle" be proven to be a miracle if no human knows the extent of where science will go in the future and what will be proved?
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I am not suggesting thatpolytheismis true
How much would the Catholic Church be affected if polytheism became a very popular belief within the human population? Could other beliefs such as polytheism become so popular in the future that the Catholic Church will cease to exist?
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poly-th eism
"the belief in or worship of more than one god"
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“Firstof all , if yo u recall,I arguethat evenif mira -cl es haveoccu rred,when‘miracle’is definedas anev en t causedby somenoncorporealcrea ture, theirexis -ten ce givesno sup port to beliefin God.A no ncorpo-realcreature neednotbe God.Thereare riv alsu pernaturalhypo thes es th at accountfor miraclesaswell as the Godhypothesis.”
Mike's idea that miracles can be due to not only God but any other type of significant creature gives me a new outlook on things. I had never thought of the point that miracles can be associated with anything, not just the church and God.
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d un ortho
"contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted; not orthodox"
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Ho w-ever , the positionthatyou takein th e repo rt is quiteunacceptableto the Churchbecauseit confl icts withour doctrine
I have been learning in Biology that scientific beliefs change over time with the discovery of new information. The Church completely goes against the scientific reasoning that if new information is found, old beliefs can be adjusted.
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: “a conservative hard -line r,” “brilliantand ruthless,”“charmingand manipu-lati v
These are similar descriptions that come to my head when I think about deceptive Church leaders.
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nd was readyto beginthe less scholarlypart of the investigation,the part heli ke d th e be
Mike had traveled to a completely different part of the world in order to have solid evidence and proof supporting his ideas. This is an amazing feat and I admire his perseverance and dedication to his work.
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scrutiny
"critical observation or examination"
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n. Thismiraclewas the allegedcureof SergePerrin,a Frenchaccountan t wh o, wh ile at Lourdesin19 70, expe ri enceda suddenrecovery froma lon g ill-ness.
The curing of a long term illness makes me think back to the video that we watched about the scammer who used a head piece and a woman reading notecards to make an audience believe that he could cure long term illnesses. The "curing" was simply a placebo.
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hy. I am so rrythat I cannottell you m
Why can he not elaborate?
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dogma
"a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true"
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th us, perhapsCatholics sho ul dbelievein somemiracles,for example,the Resurrectionand the VirginBirth,
You cannot "eliminate" the doctrine of miracles altogether while still preaching that Mary's birth as well as the resurrection of Jesus Christ were both miracles. You cannot pick and choose which "miracles" can stay and which can go.
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em inent
"to a notable degree"
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us. Ex -posing FatherColli ns’s ‘exorcisms’as fakesis the finestpieceof sleuthingI havehad the privilegeof seei ng inal mosttwentyyearsin this j
The illegitimacy of the "exorcisms" reminds me of the different Church- related scandals that have occurred during my life and others I have heard about. It is very disbelieving that the institution that teaches others how to follow God and become the best followers that you can be indeed commits its own sins as well.
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sleuthin
"carry out a search or investigation in the manner of a detective"
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exorcism
"the expulsion or attempted expulsion of a supposed evil spirit from a person or place"
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thankless
"difficult or unpleasant and not likely to bring one pleasure or the appreciation of others"
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it. He will not likeit one damnbit. But wh at couldI do? It’s the
I have always been a firm believer that the importance of telling the truth no matter what the consequences may be is astronomical. This line reminds me of the ninth of the Ten Commandments of the Bible, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor". Mike Flanagan is following the Commandment by telling the truth of the matter rather than lying to Monsignor Pagello.
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