The Ontological Argument Flashcards
Ontology is the branch of ? that explores the whole concept of existence. You and I exist in a ? sense, prime numbers exists in the realm of mathematical ? and forgiveness and boredom exist on a mental, ? level.
Philosophy.
Physical.
Concepts.
Emotional.
The ? argument for the existence of God is an ? ? argument, which means that it’s working from first principles, pure conceptual truth and definitions to demonstrate the existence of God. It’s a ? argument, using logic rather than using evidence of ? experience.
Ontological.
A priori.
Deductive.
Sense.
According to the ontological argument, almost everything which exists does so in a ? way; it depends upon other factors.
Contingent.
God’s existence is different from the existence of anything else. Thinker, like Paul ? have argued that “exists” is not the right word to use of God at all.
Tillich.
God, it’s argued by religious ?, is necessary rather than ?
Believers.
Contingent.