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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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