PHL1100Ex2(F23) (1)

Philosophy 1100, Exam 2 Name: OU Email: Instructions : Below you will find Multiple Choice questions (numbers 1-8), True or False questions (numbers 9-25), and an Essay Section . Input all answers on this document (including essay). For example, if you choose A as your response to multiple choice question 1, then input A next to “ Answer: ”. Your exam document must include all of your responses to questions 1-25, your essay, as well as your name and OU email address . Your exam submission must be emailed to me ( larock@oakland.edu ) in either PDF or MSWord . It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all files are saved and submitted by the due date. Failure to follow directions could negatively impact your grade. (See syllabus for details.) I. Multiple Choices (Insert correct letter next to “Answer:” below.) 1. Anselm argues for the view . . . A. that God is merely an idea. B. that God does not exist. C. that God exists in reality. D. none of the above Answer: 2. Anselm argues for the view that God is by nature . . . A. a necessary being. B. a contingent being. C. all of the above. D. none of the above Answer: 3. Aquinas argues for the view that . . . A. anything in motion requires a cause. B. motion can occur without a cause. C. all of the above D. none of the above Answer: 4. Aquinas argues for the view that a contingent being is . . . A. a being whose nonexistence is impossible. B. a being whose nonexistence is possible. C. all of the above D. none of the above Answer: 1

5. Moreland argues for . . . A. God’s existence based on the irreducible and personal nature of consciousness. B. a single atheistic universe on the basis of chance. C. an infinite number of universes. D. none of the above Answer: 6. Moreland argues for . . . A. a theory of consciousness consistent with deism. B. a theory of consciousness consistent with agnosticism. C. a theory of consciousness consistent with theism. D. a theory of consciousness consistent with atheistic physicalism. E. none of the above Answer: 7. Moreland argues for the view . . . A. that atheistic physicalism can provide a personal explanation of consciousness. B. that atheistic physicalism cannot provide a personal explanation of consciousness, whereas theism can. C. none of the above Answer: 8. Moreland argues for the view that a personal explanation . . . A. consists entirely in providing a mechanistic explanation. B. consists entirely in providing a neural explanation. C. consists in providing no explanation because persons are not real. D. none of the above Answer: II. True or False 9. Gaunilo argued against Anselm’s ontological argument. True False Answer: 10. Aquinas formulated a proof for God’s existence based on observable purposes in nature. True False Answer: 2

18. According to Moreland, the personal and irreducible character of consciousness fits theism better than atheistic physicalism. True False Answer: 19. Plantinga argues against the free will defense. True False Answer: 20. Mackie argues for the free will defense. True False Answer: 21. According to Aquinas, the universe was caused by nothing and will return to nothing. True False Answer: 22. According to Plantinga, we live in the best possible world. True False Answer: 23. According to Plantinga, there is no possible solution to the problem of moral evil. True False Answer: 24. Mackie agrees with Plantinga’s definition of free will. True False Answer: 4

25. According to Plantinga, an omnipotent being can do what is logically impossible. True False Answer: 5