Arguments From Reason Flashcards
1
Q
What does Psalm 14:1state ?
A
“The fool says in his heart, there is no God”
2
Q
What is Anselm’s argument ?
A
That Atheists and theists have a common understanding of God, they knowingly reject him however
3
Q
What is the analogy of the painter ?
A
A painter envisions what he is going to paint before he does, a version that exists in reality is much greater by definition
4
Q
How does the painter analogy link to Anselm’s argument ?
A
God by definition is a necessary being,
so he can’t not exist, he also exists in peoples minds but would be better for him to exist in reality
5
Q
Who disagreed with Anselm ?
A
Gaunillo
6
Q
What was Gaunillo’s counter argument ?
A
The island
