Philosophy 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Ontological Argument
21 Dec 2017
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Ontological argument: the nature of being, proposes to derive from the nature of god, that god exists. There are features in the world can only be explained by god existing, God is (cid:498)that than which nothing greater can be thought(cid:499) (cid:523)whatever god is, is the greatest thing you can imagine) Start with unconventional premises leads to supportive conclusion. That than which nothing greater can be thought exists in ones understanding. St. aquinas" reply: (cid:498)the fool has said in his heart there is no god(cid:499) (cid:523)psalms 1(cid:886):1, (cid:887)(cid:885):1(cid:524) Anselm"s reply: the fool doesn"t really understand god (cid:523)there are two ways to say something in one"s heart. ) You cant have thought and deny the existence.
