Does God Exsist
Chapter 1
archetype Basic image that represents our conception of the essence of a certain type of person; according to psychologist C. G. Jung, some of the images have been shared by the whole human race from the earliest times.
archetype (philosophical) A philosopher who represents an original or influential point of view in a way that significantly affects philosophers and bnonphilosophers: cynic, saint, pessimist, optimist, atheist, rationalist, idealist, and so on.
belief Conviction or trust that a claim is true; an individual's subjective mental state; distinct from knowledge.
belief (mere) A conviction that something is true for which the only evidence is the sincerity of the believer.
knowledge True belief.
knowledge (practical) The skills needed to do things like play the piano, use a band saw, remove a tumor, or bake a cake.
knowledge (theoretical) The accurate compilation and assessment of factual and systematic relationships,
philosophy From Greek roots meaning "the love of wisdom."
relativism Belief that knowledge is determined by specific qualities of the observer, including age, ethnicity, gender, cultural conditioning.
willed ignorance An attitude of indifference to the possibility of error or enlightenment that holds on to beliefs regardless of the facts.
wisdom Fundamental understanding of reality as it relates to living a good life; reasonable and practical, focusing on the true circumstances and character of each individual; good judgment about complex situations involving reflection, insight, and a plausible conception of the human condition.
Chapter 2
bodhisattva An enlightened being who voluntarily postpones his own nirvana in order to help all other conscious life-forms find "supreme release"; not a savior.
chun-tzu Literally, "the lord's son"; originally the sovereign himself or a "cultivated...
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