Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, Peter Klein and William Paley

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10 ideas

2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 6. Coherence
8833 Why should we prefer coherent beliefs? [Klein,P]
9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / c. Wholes from parts
12887 A whole must have one characteristic, an internal relation, and a structure [Rescher/Oppenheim]
13. Knowledge Criteria / A. Justification Problems / 2. Justification Challenges / a. Agrippa's trilemma
8834 Infinitism avoids a regress, circularity or arbitrariness, by saying warrant just increases [Klein,P]
13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 4. Foundationalism / e. Pro-foundations
8838 If justification is endless, no link in the chain is ultimately justified [Ginet on Klein,P]
13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 5. Coherentism / a. Coherence as justification
8839 Reasons acquire warrant through being part of a lengthening series [Klein,P]
28. God / B. Proving God / 3. Proofs of Evidence / b. Teleological Proof
21278 All the signs of design found in a watch are also found in nature [Paley]
21277 Even an imperfect machine can exhibit obvious design [Paley]
21275 Unlike a stone, the parts of a watch are obviously assembled in order to show the time [Paley]
21276 From the obvious purpose and structure of a watch we must infer that it was designed [Paley]
21357 No organ shows purpose more obviously than the eyelid [Paley]