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The Ontological Argument
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The Ontological Argument
This paper analyzes the arguments, attempting to prove the existence of God, of philosopher Rene Descartes and Saint Anselm of Canterbury.
2,534 words (approx. 10.1 pages) |
10 sources |
APA | 2006
Paper Summary:
This paper discusses the the age old argument of who or what is God, what qualities does God have and can God even be defined. The writer of this paper explains and defines in detail the ontological arguments as given by Saint Anselm and Rene Descartes.Topics covered in this paper include:
Introduction
Anselm's Version
Descartes' Version
Conclusion
Bibliography
From the Paper:
"Another counterargument to Anselm's ontological argument is that it assumes that God in reality must be something that is greater than what can be conceived. In this case, however, "God," first of all, could not be conceived of, thereby making the argument useless. Also, even if God could be conceived of, what would be greater than what could be conceived of would be unintelligible. Being unintelligible, it could be that no theory that man could ever formulate might be able to be applied to "God."More papers on The Ontological Argument:
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APA Citation:
The Ontological Argument (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-The-Ontological-Argument/65987
MLA Citation:
"The Ontological Argument" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-The-Ontological-Argument/65987>
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