Knowledge of Gods existence

Question 1

Anselm God quote

Answer 1

“God is which nothing greater can be conceived

Question 2

Anselm view view on good things

Answer 2

Any good thing would be better if it existed in reality rather than just our minds

Question 3

Anselm view on why God has to exist

Answer 3

If we define God as the greatest thing that we can conjure up in ur minds, the only thing that could possibly be greater than him would be.. a real version. Therefore he must exist in reality

Question 4

Gaunilo’s reply to Anselm

Answer 4

I can imagine an island where i can relax on a tropical beach and skip down snow covered mountains all in one afternoon, i can imagine it, so it must exist.

Question 5

Anselm’s reply to Gaunilo’s reply

Answer 5

The argument only works with nescesary beings, which there is only one. GOD