The Ontological Argument Flashcards
What does Ontological mean?
to do with the study of nature of being
What is a deductive argument?
an argument where if the premises are true, the conclusion must follow
what is A priori?
reasoning drawn from rational conclusions not empirical evidence
what does Psalm 14 state?
The fool says in their heart, there is no God
What does in intellectu mean?
In the mind
What does in re mean?
in reality
What is reduction ad absurdum?
reduced from absurdity?
What are Proslogions 2 & 3?
Where the Ontological Argument and its “forms” come from
What does predicate mean?
something inherently present in something
What does Arbitrary mean?
random, based on a whim
What does innate mean?
Inborn, natural
What does Anselm state God is?
that than which nothing greater can be conceived
What is the first form of the Ontological argument?
We have an idea of God
Our idea of God is that than which nothing greater can be conceived
Either this exists just in intellectu or also in re
If its in intellectu, it cannot be the greatest thing conceived
Therefore we must think of God as existing
For anselm what does greater mean?
perfect, having all perfections of which existence is part of
What does Anselm try to prove in the 2nd form?
God has necessary existence as it is greater to be necessary than contingent
What is the 2nd form of the ontological argument?
God is that than which nothing greater can be conceived
It is greater to be necessary than contingent
If god is not necessary a greater being can exist which is impossible
therefore God must be necessary and exist
What does Anselm state necessary existence is in God?
Inherent and a predicate
What are Anslem’s propositions about God?
analytic existential propositions
How did Descartes develop the onto?
Descartes attempted to prove as an imperfect being he could not think of a perfect being, therefore the concept must originate FROM the perfect being
How did Malcolm develop the onto?
If God could exist, he does exist since he cannot not exist. God either does not exist, exists contingently or exists necessarily but the first two claims are illogical
