Ontological argument

Question 1

independently of experience (calculation)

Answer 1

a-priori

Question 2

what type of argument is Anselm’s

Answer 2

analytical

Question 3

what does ontological mean

Answer 3

in favour of G-ds existence

Question 4

contingent meaning

Answer 4

subject to change

Question 5

2 points of each of Anslem’s arguments

Answer 5

1st- He can be conceived therefore must exist
2nd- He must exist out of necessity

Question 6

First form of Anslem’s argument (in 4 points)

Answer 6

1: We cannot conceive any greater being than G-d
2: His existence must therefore be all-perfect
3: If He is all perfect He must not be contingent
4: Since we can conceive the idea of an unchanging all perfect being, He must exist

Question 7

Second form of Anslem’s argument (in 6 points)

Answer 7

1: Nothing greater can exist than G-d
2: An unchanging being is greater that a contingent being
3: If G-d was contingent, a greater being could then be imagined as existing
4: This being would then be greater than G-d
5: Since nothing can be greater than G-d, He must be unchanging
6: He must therefore exist out of necessity

Question 8

Who’s example is the triangle, in which he explains that G-d has 3 immutable characteristics: perfection, infinity & omniscience

Answer 8

Descartes (supporter of Anslem)

Question 9

Did Aquinas agree or disagree with the ontological argument

Answer 9

disagree, but believed in G-d

Question 10

What did Guanilo say + his example

Answer 10

He said it was logically absurd to define G-d into reality
- The perfect island is one which no greater can exist
- Any island which doesn’t exist can’t be the perfect island as it does not exit
- Since one can conceive of such an island, it must therefore exist

The fact that there is no perfect island means G-ds existence is flawed

Question 11

Did Kant reject or agree with the ontological argument

Answer 11

reject

Question 12

Who did Kant directly disagree with?

Answer 12

Descartes

Question 13

Define prediacte

Answer 13

the part of a sentence giving information about the subject

Question 14

Define Kant’s argument

Answer 14

• One can not use a predicate to will something into existence
• e.g Circle= round, a shape etc. Can’t do they same for the existence of something

Question 15

Descartes on Kant

Answer 15

-if you have a triangle, you have 3 sides
-if you don’t have a triangle you don’t have 3 sides
-if you accept there is a G-d it’s logical to accept His existence is necessary
-but you don’t have to accept that there is a G-d