10/11 notes

Question 1

brute fact

Answer 1

something that is the case, no explanation (brute)

Question 2

what branch does god’s existence fall under

Answer 2

metaphysics

Question 3

is anselm’s argument innatist

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

what branch of metaphysics is concerned with god’s existence

Answer 4

natural theology

Question 5

what is the ontological argument by Anselm

Answer 5

1)argument of gods existence based on very idea of god
2)argument of gods existence based on existing/being as a perfection

Question 6

is ontological a priori or a posteriori

Answer 6

a priori

Question 7

a priori

Answer 7

innatist
-prior to experience
-ontological

Question 8

a posteriori

Answer 8

truths that come from experience of material world

Question 9

how does anslem define god

Answer 9

the greatest conceivable thing

Question 10

what was anselms original assertion

Answer 10

god is that being that than which no greater can be conceived (does not support human mind can conceive god_

Question 11

REVIEW ANSELMS WHOLE ARGUMENT IN NOTES

Answer 11

ok

Question 12

reductio an absurdum

Answer 12

method of argumentation aiming to show that the opponents view implies something that cannot possibly be true

Question 13

what is Gaunilos objection to anselms argument

Answer 13

can put island anywhere is anselms proof in exchange for being (review in notes)