Ontological argument Flashcards
1
Q
Key Philosopher
A
Anselm
2
Q
Key theory
A
- God is TTWNGCBT
- Better to exist in re than in intellectu
- God exists
3
Q
Gaunillo’s Island
A
Reductio ad absurdum
Imagine most perfect island, just because you can imagine it does not mean that is real
4
Q
Anselm’s response
A
God is a necessary being
5
Q
Plantinga’s possible worlds
A
There are infinite possible worlds.
In one must be a being of maximal excellence (God)
This being must therefore exist in every world
6
Q
Reductio ad absurdum ‘proof’ philosopher
A
Gasking
7
Q
Gasking’s ‘proof’
A
quality of achievement includes ability of creator
greatest handicap is not existing
God does not exist
8
Q
Challenges to OA
A
- Existence is not a predicate
- Aquinas, to define God is to limit him
