ontological Argument

Question 1

Anselm

A posteriori

Answer 1

After Experience

Question 2

Anselm

A priori

Answer 2

Before Experience

Question 3

Anselm

Contingent

Answer 3

Something that could or could not have existed

Question 4

Anselm

Ontological

Answer 4

relating to the branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being.

Question 5

Anselm

Synthetic

Answer 5

Knowledge that can only be established through experience. Synthetic statements require investigation to verify them.

Question 6

Anselm
Finish the statement (The Proslogion)
That which exists in reality-

Answer 6

-is greater than that which exists in the mind alone, e.g. the island

Question 7

Anselm
Finish the statement (The proslogion)
By definition God is that than which-

Answer 7

-nothing greater can be conceived

Question 8

Anselm
Finish the statement (The proslogion)
In order for the definitionof God to be true, which we accept,-

Answer 8

-God must exist in reality

Question 9

Anselm
Finish the statement (The apologetic to Gaunilo)
It is greater to be necessary-

Answer 9

-than contingent

Question 10

Anselm
Finish the statement (The apologetic to Gaunilo)
In order for the definition of God to be true, which we accept,-

Answer 10

-God must necessarily exist

Question 11

Anselm’s beliefs

Answer 11

We can prove God’s existence analytically

Question 12

Gaunilo’s beliefs

Answer 12

Criticised Anselm by saying that you can have knowledge of gossip e.g. perfect islands, but it doesn’t mean its real

Question 13

Platinga’s beliefs

Answer 13

agrees with anselm

to be able to conceive a perfect island it doesn’t mean i exists but God is an intrinsic maxim and therefore can exist

Question 14

Aquinas’ beliefs

Answer 14

Agrees with Gaunilo

we are not able to know/conceive the essence of God so the statement that ‘God exists is not self-evident to us