Philosophy A-Level
The existence of God as a guarantee
What The existence of God as a guarantee means in Philosophy A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of The existence of God as a guarantee
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The idea of a perfect being is argued to require a perfect cause, so God exists, and a perfect God would not allow systematic deception.
Topics that use The existence of God as a guarantee
- The limits of knowledge (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Assessment of Descartes' response to scepticism
- Empiricism
- Methodological doubt
- Normal incredulity
- Philosophical scepticism
- Reliabilism
- Reliable process
- Scope of doubt
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