The ontological argument revision quiz

quick quiz to remmeber the ontological argument

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  • Created by: Lottie
  • Created on: 25-03-12 10:17
What part of the Bible did Anselm answer to?
Psalm 14:1
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What did Anselm say was a predicate of God?
existence
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What does Anselm's first ontological argument state?
God must exist in reality as he exists in the mind and something that exists in the mind and reality is the greatest being therefore God exists
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What is the definition of God according to Anselm?
the greatest concievable being
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What does Anselm's second version of the ontological argument state?
God is a necessary being
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What was Gaunilo's response to Anselm?
you cannot define an idea into existence
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What did Gaunilo use to explain his objection to Anselm's ontological argument?
Island analogy
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Why did Aquinas reject Anselm's ontological argument?
God's existence is not self evident to humans
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What did Descartes use to explain his ontological argument?
triangles and mountains with valleys
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Why did Kant disagree with the ontological argument?
existence is not a 'predicate'
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What did Anselm say was a predicate of God?

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What does Anselm's first ontological argument state?

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What is the definition of God according to Anselm?

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What does Anselm's second version of the ontological argument state?

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Joshua

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wow

Aishah Chandia

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wow i just got them all righttttt :D

kiaya thomas

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100% but didnt agree with the way some stuff was worded, I think you may be a bit confused in parts.

Lottie

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sorry im very bad at wording questions XD

Lauren Clayton

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Great quiz, and no spelling mistakes too! (They really irritate me aha!) Thanks!

Dan Lindsay

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10/10!! Cheers Lottie

mrperson1

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yay I got 10/10

Daisy0029

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u go gal

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