4) Arguments based on reason Flashcards
1
Q
Who put forward the ongological argument? What is it?
A
- Anselm
- That God is the greatest conceivable being
- A priori
2
Q
What were Anselm’s two formulations?
A
1) the concept of God as “that than which nothing greater can be conceived”
2) Contingent beings and necessary beings
3
Q
What is Gaunilo’s argument of the perfect island?
A
That an island can be assigned many great qualities but this does not substantiate its existence
4
Q
What was Anselm’s response to Gaunilo’s argument?
A
That God is a special case
5
Q
What did Immanuel Kant argue?
A
That existence is not a predicate
