PHIL 266 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Cosmological Argument, Ontological Argument, Gaunilo Of Marmoutiers
27 Oct 2016
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Lesson 2: the existence of god (part i) Not based on the passionate declaration of one"s own opinion(s) Is the deduction of a conclusion from premises. Conclusion is deduced from premises when it is proven that it follows by logical necessity. If a set of premises is true, then the conclusion must be. Argument for the existence of god true as well. A deduction of the conclusion god exists , from a given set of premises. Each of us has an idea of a being than which no greater being can be conceived (i. e. god) It is better to exist than to not exist. Thus, god must exist, since if not, there would be something better than god w/ respect to existence. This would contradict the very nature of god. Oldest philosophical argument for existence of god. Basic form: because we perceive motion, we must suppose that this motion (or causation) is initiated by a rst mover (or rst cause)
