Introduction to Philosophy: Overhead

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An Argument: Socrates and Divine Beings (Cf. IP3 15bf)

If someone believes in the existence of divine activities, then that person believes in the existence of divine beings.
Socrates believes in the existence of divine activities.
Socrates believes in the existence of divine beings.
If someone believes in the existence of divine beings, then that person believes in the existence of spirits or demigods.
If someone believes in the existence of spirits or demigods, then that person believes in the existence of gods or sons of gods.
If someone believes in the existence of sons of gods, then that person believes in the existence of gods.
Socrates believes in the existence of gods.

Richard Lee, rlee@uark.edu, last modified: 30 August 2004

	If someone believes in the existence of divine activities, then that person believes in the existence of divine beings.
	Socrates believes in the existence of divine activities.
	Socrates believes in the existence of divine beings.
	If someone believes in the existence of divine beings, then that person believes in the existence of spirits or demigods.
	If someone believes in the existence of spirits or demigods, then that person believes in the existence of gods or sons of gods.
	If someone believes in the existence of sons of gods, then that person believes in the existence of gods.
	Socrates believes in the existence of gods.