Key features of the Ontological Argument Flashcards
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KF
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A prior
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KF
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Deductive
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KF
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Reasoning for the argument
P1: of the argument is Anselm’s definition of God “ God is that which nothing greater can be conceived
P2: God may exist in the mind alone or in reality
P3: something which exist in reality and in the mind is greater than something which exist as an idea in the mind alone
P3: therefor god must exist in the mind as well as in reality for him to be the greatest conceivable thing
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KF
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Proof by contradiction
This process of reasoning follows the mathematical rule of proof by contradiction
If God existed only in the mind you could think of something greater therefor god would not be the greatest conceivable being .As such God must exist .
