PHIL222 DECEMBER EXAM REVIEW

General

3 Main Subjects of Philosophy

Conflict

                Biblical Literalism

                Scientism

                Naturalism

Independence

                NOMA

Dialogue

                Shared pre-suppositions

                Limit Questions

                Methodological and Conceptual Parallels

Integration

                Natural Theology

                Theology of Nature

Induction

Falsification

Empiricism/Empirical Truth Claims

Evaluative Truth Claims

Fact-Value/Is Ought Distinction

Paradigm

Normal Science

Correspondence Theory of Truth

Coherence Theory of Truth

Pragmatic/Instrumentalist Theory of Truth

 

Astronomy

Cosmology

Anthropic Principle

Evidence for Fine Tuning, & examples

Deism

The Ultimate 747 Argument

Multiple Universes Hypothesis

Types:

1.       Many World Quantum Theory

2.       Oscillating Universe

3.       Multiple Isolated Domains

 

Quantum Physics

Determinism

Compatiblism

The Paradox of Free Will

Quantum Uncertainty

Interpretations of the meaning of Quantum Uncertainty

Realism

Reductionism

Double-Slit Experiment

 

Evolution

Intelligent Design

Young Earth Creationism

Emergent Properties

Richard Dawkin's Eye example

Baldwin Effect

Top-down causation & examples