Ontological argument Flashcards

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What is an ontological argument?

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If God is the greatest being in the universe he must exist because if he doesn’t exist, he would be the greatest being in the universe.

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Which of Aquinas’ arguments are Ontological arguments?

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The argument from Degree

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What are some problems with the Ontological argument?

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By simply existing, something doesn’t add anything to itself and therefore existence isn’t a real measure of perfection.

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