Worldview Logical Form
Having different views is a common phenomenon in human interactions. These contrasting views are also illustrated in the different worldviews. For instance, the existence of a higher being differs from one person to the next. Believing in the existence of a higher being creates room for the conceptualization of these beings, such as God. I believe there exists a God.
Central Position: God exists.
Logical Form:
- A
- B
Therefore, C
This is illustrated as;
Premise 1: Higher beings exist (A)
Premise 2: God is a higher being (B)
Conclusion: Therefore, God exists (C)
Applying the Conditional Proposition, If…then presents a logical form that presents an argument that if A is present, then B is also present (Copi et al., 2016).
If higher beings exist, then God exists.
An alternative argument: God does not exist
Premise 1: Higher beings do not imply divine beings (A)
Premise 2: God is a higher being (B)
Conclusion: Therefore, God does not exist (C)
Applying the Conjunction Proposition (A . B ), A and B present a logical form that argues that A and B are present (Copi et al., 2016).
If Higher beings do not imply divine beings and God is a higher being; therefore, God does not exist.
This conclusion implies that higher beings do not exist; thus, God does not exist. However, I keep my view because before concluding nonexistence, the premises imply existence to which a factor is considered to nullify the existence.
References
Copi, I. M., Cohen, C., & McMahon, K. (2016). Introduction to Logic (14th ed.). Routledge.
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Question
Think about your own worldview, what it consists of, and the way you think about the world and other persons: what exists (God or not), the nature of man (good or evil), or our ability to know or not. Now, identify a central position to your worldview and write out the logical form of your position. Write out an alternative argument from another worldview and explain why you keep your view.