10/11 notes Flashcards
brute fact
something that is the case, no explanation (brute)
what branch does god’s existence fall under
metaphysics
is anselm’s argument innatist
yes
what branch of metaphysics is concerned with god’s existence
natural theology
what is the ontological argument by Anselm
1)argument of gods existence based on very idea of god
2)argument of gods existence based on existing/being as a perfection
is ontological a priori or a posteriori
a priori
a priori
innatist
-prior to experience
-ontological
a posteriori
truths that come from experience of material world
how does anslem define god
the greatest conceivable thing
what was anselms original assertion
god is that being that than which no greater can be conceived (does not support human mind can conceive god_
REVIEW ANSELMS WHOLE ARGUMENT IN NOTES
ok
reductio an absurdum
method of argumentation aiming to show that the opponents view implies something that cannot possibly be true
what is Gaunilos objection to anselms argument
can put island anywhere is anselms proof in exchange for being (review in notes)