Introduction

Question 1

Although most arguments for the existence of God are ? ? arguments, there’s also an argument which claims that God’s existence can be demonstrated simply through reasoning. This is the ? argument.

Answer 1

A posteriori.

Ontological.

Question 2

The ? argument claims that by thinking logically, we can deduce that there must be a God. God has to exist because it’s his ? to exist.

Answer 2

Ontological.

Nature.

Question 3

Supporters of the Ontological argument claim that God exists by definition in the same way; ? is a defining characteristic of God, and God can’t possibly be ?-?

Answer 3

Existent.

Non-existent.

Question 4

Variations of the ? argument have been put forward by ? in the 11th Century and ? in the 17th Century. Some agree that the unique way in which God exists makes his non-existence impossible, while others suggest that there are ? flaws in the reasoning which lead the argument to failure.

Answer 4

Ontological.
Anselm.
Descartes.
Logical.

Question 5

Kant claimed that ? isn’t a characteristic and so can’t be used as a descriptor of God.

Answer 5

Existence.