Rene Descartes Flashcards
1
Q
how did he put forward the ontological argument?
A
claimed the existence of God was necessary to the definition of God
2
Q
how did he want to prove God’s existence
A
By reason alone, rejecting as untrustworthy information that comes from the sense alone
3
Q
as he can conceive his own existence
A
He can conceive of the existence of a perfect being
4
Q
what did he suggest
A
The notion of a perfect being is in some way innate (inside us)
5
Q
what did he also claim
A
an imperfect being cannot think up the concept of a perfect being
