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ontological argument (Anselm's response (but if God is necessary…
ontological argument
Anselm's response
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therefore, there's a point at which the greatest island could not exist (because of other factors)
also, an island could never possess 'maximal properties' - something could always be better
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Descartes
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therefore, God must exist
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Criticism - Gaunilo
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thus, Anselm's argument = problematic
by Anselm's logic, it needs to exist in reality + mind to be the greatest island
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Anselm
therefore, God must exist in reality
because, God = greatest thing you an imagine
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deductive - deduce the conclusion is true, because 1st premise is definitely true
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