Ontological Argument

Question 1

what type of argument is this?

Answer 1

deductive
a priori
analytic

Question 2

what was anselsms first argument

Answer 2

• the being in which no greater can be conceived
• god in mind and reality
• eg painter
• existence in reality is better than in mind
• god is greater to exist in mind and reality rather than just mind

Question 3

what was Gaunilos criticism?

Answer 3

the island
-if someone tells of an argument that no greater can be conceived, either they are a fool or you are a fool for believing as it only exists in your mind

Question 4

what was anselsms second argument that counters gaunilo?

Answer 4

• possible to conceive of a being at which nothing greater can be conceived
• necessary being is greater than contingent
• since god is a being in which nothing greater can be conceived-he is necessary