Introduction to critical thinking
Abductive arguments (Khan Academy)
Sound and unsound arguments (Khan Academy)
Argument and evidence (in relation to religion)
Websites for fallacies - one of Mr Johnson's favourite websites
Guide to the study of philosophy
How to argue your case like a great philosopher. Robust debate is an important skill in work and life. Knowing how to argue is more than simply stating your opinion. Dr Patrick Stokes shares his tips.
ARTICLES
Ontological arguments from Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
The ontological argument - this takes you to a Theism page on Encyclopedia Britannica so do Ctrl F to find 'The ontological argument
Ontological argument - can be accessed through Gale in Context database.
OTHER ONTOLOGICAL PHILOSOPHERS
Descartes ontological argument
Christianity - do a Control F to find 'The ontological argument' 2/3 down the page on Encyclopedia Britannia
PROBLEMS WITH ONTOLOGY
The problems of ontology - it takes you to a Philosophy of Logic page so do Ctrl F to find 'The problems of Ontology' on Encyclopedia Britannica
ARTICLES
Anselm: Ontological argument for God's existence
Anselm's ontological argument for the existence of God
PODCASTS
A Canterbury Tale: Anselm's life and works - History of Philosophy podcast (19m38s)
Somebody's perfect: Anselm's ontological argument - History of Philosophy podcast (19m37s)
Eileen Sweeney on Anselm - History of Philosophy podcast (24m20s)
ARTICLES
Cosmological argument from Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Christianity - do a Control F to find 'The cosmological argument' 2/3 down the page on Encyclopedia Britannia
Cosmological argument for the existence of God - can be accessed through Gale in Context database.
Cosmological argument - Kantian origins; other alternatives; difficulties - can be accessed through Gale in Context database.
VIDEOS
Cosmological argument series by Timothy Yenter on the Wiphi website.
ARTICLES
Aquinas: Th existence of God can be proved in five ways - this article just lists his arguments and nothing else
Saint Thomas Aquinas (see especially section 11.1 God).
The Five Ways from Britannica
Aquinas: Philosophical Theology from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
PODCASTS
The ox heard round the world: Thomas Aquinas - History of Philosophy podcast (22m21s)
Scott MacDonald on Aquinas - History of Philosophy podcast (28m06s)
The ENTIRE collection of resources provided by the BBC Library can now be searched on ONE single, powerful search platform, which retrieves print books, eBooks, database articles and websites. Click HERE for assistance.
ARTICLES
Teleological arguments for God's existence from Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Teleology from Encyclopedia Britannica
Teleology from Aristotle to Kant
Is Intelligent Design Theory Really an Argument for "God"?
TELEOLOGICAL PHILOSOPHERS (OTHER THAN ST THOMAS AQUINAS)
Bertrand Russell - says we create purpose.
William Paley - he put forward the watchmaker analogy
David Hume criticised it
Hume and Kant on teleology - can be accessed through Gale in Context database.
ARGUMENTS AGAINST INTELLIGENT DESIGN
INTELLIGENT DESIGN
Intelligent design from Encyclopedia Britannica
Design arguments for the existence of God from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Proofs for the existence of God: The teleological arguments - this textbook has links to counter-arguments and other useful information
ARGUMENT AGAINST INTELLIGENT DESIGN
Looking for God in all the wrong places
The watch and the watchmaker analogy for the existence of God
ARGUMENTS AGAINST THE WATCHMAKER
ARTICLES
The problem of evil from Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Problem of evil from Encyclopedia Britannica
The problem of evil: Augustine and Aquinas - can be accessed through Gale in Context database.
Chapter 7 of this textbook: Introducing Philosophy of Religion
SHORT VIDEOS
The problem of evil - short lecture series by Greg Ganssle on Wiphi
The problem of evil - single video by Sally Haslanger on Wiphi
Classical theism - 7 short videos including: What is the nature of God; God's goodness and justice; Evil and goodness in the world; Atheistic arguments from evil.
All of these articles are from the Modern World History (Infobase) database which we had access to during the Covid situation.
World Religions online database. Username: brisboys and Password: trial. Look on the tab at the top and see if there are any 'Primary Sources'. On trial because of the Corona Virus shutdown until May 31.
Arguments for the existence of God: Reason - Chapter 5 of a textbook with information on ontological, cosmological and teleological arguments.
Introducing Philosophy of Religion - a textbook with chapters on ontological, cosmological and teleological information.
Can Science prove - or disprove - God?
Philosophy of Religion from Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Proofs for the existence of God - has information about ontological, cosmological and teleological arguments. It can be accessed through Gale in Context database.
Philosophy of Religion - use Ctrl F to find general information about your topic - can be accessed through Gale in Context database.
Arguments for the existence of God
10 proofs that will change how you think about God
Even though it's Wikipedia, it looks like a good overview: Existence of God - Wikipedia
USEFUL LECTURES FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Arguments for and against God; the design argument (teleological argument) - opens in YouTube but has no graphics (40m20s)
What is Philosophy of Religion? by Charles Taliaferro.
Contemporary Philosophy of Religion by Steven Duncan and Mark Addis.
Philosophy of Religion by Chad Meister
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Facts Encyclopedia - Philosophy Resources.
Some texts from Early Modern Philosophy
The Philosophy of Religion - from the Stanford Encyclopedia
The basics of Philosophy - you can search by branch/doctrine, by historical period, by movement/school, or by individual philosopher.
Wiphi - Our mission is to introduce the public to the practice of philosophy through free, entertaining, and accessible videos featuring experts from around the world.
History of Philosophy - King's College London
