Is there a god? 3: Yes, because of the very idea
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- Created on: 02-03-20 16:27
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2. Which is the first premise of Anselm's simple ontological argument?
- If god existed merely in the mind, then I could conceive of something greater, namely god existing in reality
- God is a being which has every perfection
- God is that than which nothing greater can be conceived
- Existence in reality is a perfection
3. How would Anselm treat the question-begging objection?
- He would argue that question-begging is not a problem
- He would respond that it is exactly the point
- He would not have a response and would need to abandon his theory
- He would respond that the argument is not question-begging
4. Which is an objection to both Pascal and James?
- Maybe the question can be decided on intellectual grounds
- Many gods
- Belief is never voluntary
- We shouldn’t try to acquire beliefs out of self-interest
5. What is the basis ontological arguments for god's existence?
- God is that than which nothing greater can be conceived
- The very idea of God is such that we can conclude that they exist
- The existence of God can be decided on intellectual grounds
- The idea of God can be used to decide whether they exist or not
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