Ontological Argument Flashcards
what is a foundation of the argument ?
the nature of beings
what is a foundation of the argument ?
the nature of beings
what does necessary mean?
it must happen
what does contingent mean?
it might happen (humans )
whats a predicate?
something we say about the subject
which philosophy is the main one for the O arg
St Anselm -(1093-1109)
hat does Anslem say
God is the greatest thing that can be conceived.
1= something that exists is great than something that is thought - if god only existent in concept then he would be the greatest thing
there he exists
according to Anselm is God existence necessary or contingent?
necessary
who criticised Anselms Argument
Gaunilo
what was Gaunilos argument
he states that you can’t simply define something into existence - Gaunilos island - if you imagine the perfect island does this island exist in the mind or reality swell
what is Anslems response to Gaunilo
1= the island can only exist contingently whereas Gpd is necessary therefore they are difference and can’t be compared
Descartes argument
“i think therefore i am” - existence if self can be considered a known logical fact
Kants argument
he invented the phase ‘Ontological argument’
1= to say that god does not exist is self contradictory but if the object is said not to have existed in the first place then its not contradicted
what does necessary mean?
it must happen
what does contingent mean?
it might happen (humans )
