Ontological argument

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Anselm: what did he say about understanding?
'I do not seek to understand in order to believe but i believe in order to understand'
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What century was Anselm born
11th century
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What was his profession?
He was a benedictine monk and was the Archbishop of Cantebury
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Analytic or synthetic?
It is an analytic argument as Anselm does not try to use empirical evidence in order to demonstrate the existence of God.
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What is an analytic argument?
An argument that is true by definition i.e. Bachelors are unmarried men
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What is a deductive argument?
An argument built upon evidence i.e. it is raining outside
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What book did Anselm write?
The proslogion
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What Quote does anslem use to begin his argument?
Psalm 14:1 'The fool says in his heart "there is no God"'.
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Popular quote on thought and God by Anselm?
'Something than which nothing greater can be concieved'
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Why does Anselm say that it is not enough for us to say that God exists?
Because humans exist just like God. But humans aren't as superior as God. So God is beyond just simply existing
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What is meant by God is necessary?
It means unlike contingent humans, God does not rely upon others to exist. Therefore, there is no possibility of him not existing.
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What is Reductio ad absurdem?
Anselms attempt to argue from the opposing side to show that no belief in God is ridiculous.
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