Ontological

Question 1

Which philosophers defend the ontological argument

Answer 1

Anselm, Descartes and Malcom

Question 2

St anselm used what reasoning for gods existence

Answer 2

Pslam 14 Falls in the heart so there is no God
Premise: god is the greatest
Premise: things that exist in reality are greater than what is imagined
Conc: god exists

Question 3

Descartes reasoning?

Answer 3

Premise god is supremely perfect being
Premise every object has essences that make it what it is
Conc: essence of a supremely perfect being is existent God is a supremely perfect being therefore he must exist

Question 4

Who challenges the ontological argument

Answer 4

Gaunilo (monk), philosopher Kant

Question 5

What is gaunilos criticism

Answer 5

Logically ridiculous, just because you can imagine the greatest thing doesn’t make it exist example island
“On behalf of the fool”

Question 6

What is Kants criticism

Answer 6

1st criticises Descartes: existence is not an essence as it does not add anything.
2 Kant wanted to prove the analytical statements as there is no empirical evidence God is the greatest/perfect