INSTRUCTIONS Some of the following passages contain explanations, some contain arguments, and some may be interpreted as either an argument or an explanation. What is your judgment about the chief function of each passage? What would have to be the case for the passage in question to be an argument? To be an explanation? Where you find an argument, identify its premises and conclusion. Where you find an explanation, indicate what is being explained and what the explanation is.
17.Man did not invent the circle or the square or mathematics or the laws of physics. He discovered them. They are immutable and eternal laws that could only have been created by a supreme mind: God. And since we have the ability to make such discoveries, man’s mind must possess an innate particle of the mind of God. To believe in God is not “beyond reason.”
—J. Lenzi, “Darwin’s God,” The New York Times Magazine, 18 March 2007
ANSWER
The section at first discussion about the disclosure of laws of
material science circle or square by man.then it looks at the
incomparable personality of God to man having a little piece of
it.
They entry could have a contention if the section had conclusions
or thought against or not supporting what is said in the entry
about god.
INSTRUCTIONS Some of the following passages contain explanations, some contain arguments, and some may be interpreted...
INSTRUCTIONS Some of the following passages contain explanations, some contain arguments, and some may be interpreted as either an argument or an explanation. What is your judgment about the chief function of each passage? What would have to be the case for the passage in question to be an argument? To be an explanation? Where you find an argument, identify its premises and conclusion. Where you find an explanation, indicate what is being explained and what the explanation is. INSTRUCTIONS...
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Indicate whether or not the following passages contain an argument. If the passage does not contain an argument put 'NA' by the passage. If the passage does contain an argument then draw a line under the premises and put a circle around the conclusion. Some of the passages will contain more than one argument. Remember you are not evaluating the arguments, you are just identifying them. 6. It is strongly recommended that you have your house inspected for termite damage...
Read the article below and in your own words, (1-2 sentences) what is the "true direction" or right way to interpret nature, according to Bacon? True Directions Concerning the Interpretation of Nature (1620) Francis Bacon Those who have taken it on themselves to lay down the law of nature as something that has already been discovered and understood, whether they have spoken in simple confidence or in a spirit of professional posturing, have done great harm to philosophy and the...