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13 Cards in this Set
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Anselm's argument
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Ontological argument for God's existence
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It's a WHAT argument
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A priori
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Where is it found?
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Proslogion, chapters 2 and 3
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Anslem begins with the definition of God, which is?
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'That thing that which nothing greater can be thought'
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Which is greater: existence in the understanding, or existence in reality? And why?
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Existence in reality. It's better to have something in reality, and therefore it's greater.
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If God can exist in the understanding, then he HAS to exist where? Why?
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In reality. If you can think of God, and he's 'that thing than which nothing greater can be thought, then you cannot think of anything better. He has to exist in reality, because it is greater.
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God is said to have WHICH type of existence?
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Necessary.
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If something is necessary, it is NOT...
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Contingent.
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What is a necessary being?
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Something which 'can not, not exist' It HAS to exist.
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What is a contingent being?
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Something which 'can not exist' it dies or is destroyed.
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Anselm's argument is said to be a .... .... ....
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reductio ad absurdum
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The fool Anselm mentions refers to whom?
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The Atheists.
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If you were to agree with Anselm's theory, and then deny the existence of God, this would be a WHAT? and why?
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A contradiction. It is not logically possible after reading Anselm's definition of God, and then his logical theory.
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