does the ontological argument justify belief in god?
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- Does the ontological argument justify the belief in god?
- Anselm didnt want to persuade non believers but to give believers a new insight into the nature of God
- religious belief is much more than intellectual acceptance of certain assertions, it involves emotions, intuitions and commitment.
- Faith in God demans an element of uncertainty and a willingness to take risks in spite of absence of concrete proof.
- Many Christians might believe thatGod has shown his existence through revelation -bible
- God must remain partially hidden from the world in order to maintain 'epistemic distance'.
- the world should remain religious ambiguous
- no conclusive evidence of the existence of god
- people should be left with a choice
- if gods existence was undeniable then faith would mean nothing and people would have no choice but to believe
- people should be left with a choice
- no conclusive evidence of the existence of god
- the world should remain religious ambiguous
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