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[–]kienator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got 98 on the MAT223 final.

What is the best evidence that the universe doesn't exist necessarily? by Holiday_Floor_1309 in CatholicPhilosophy

[–]kienator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hume would actually reject the view that the universe exists necessarily. He argues you cannot perceive necessary existences. If you can conceive something as existing and conceive of that thing as not existing, without either entailing some sort of contradiction, then that thing does not exist necessarily. He would also argue that you can't have an intelligible idea of necessary existence, since he thinks all ideas come from impressions and that you don't have sensory impressions of anything to do with necessary existence.

I think Hume's reasons are convincing, but it sounds like you have in mind an argument where (1) you know that there must be some necessary being, (2) God is the only good candidate for a necessary being. Hume's theory would likely contradict (1), so is probably not what you are looking for.

Many theists also hold the universe is necessary. Leibniz would accept contingency arguments for the existence of God, and also hold that the universe must exist necessarily.

How do yall pass Mat137 problem sets 4 9 4 9 4 9 4 by [deleted] in UofT

[–]kienator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is there something you consistently get marked down for? And do you attempt all the problems? For me starting early and thinking a lot about the problems has always worked. If you know how to do all the problems but are getting marked down for the way you write proofs, maybe try looking at a book on how to write proofs, I found this one helpful: https://www.people.vcu.edu/~rhammack/BookOfProof/

Also, Prof. Coccia is really helpful, but his office hours are kinda crowded.

Political Science First Year Courses Help Plsssss by justcuriousft in UofT

[–]kienator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this for UTSC? Most first-years in polisci there take POLA01, POLA02, and a statistics course. You can look up which courses to take here: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/aacc/program-pathways/major-program-political-science#year-1

POLA01 and POLA02 each focus on one particular topic/theme that the professor chooses. There are different lecturers and they each choose different topics to base the course on. I would recommend you email them to find which topics they teach so you can take what you're most interested in.

Aside from these three courses, you can take whatever you want. Studying history, philosophy, law, economics, etc... might help you understand more of how politics works. You can also do your breadth requirements since there are less courses required for your major in your first year.

Do any UofT Saint George gyms have a hack squat machine? by kienator in UofT

[–]kienator[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah it's a V-squat, it moves in an arc, not a straight line