Philosophy

Michael Palmer explains why the ontological argument is unique. ‘With this distinction between a priori and a posteriori behind us, we…

Here is a list of possible exam questions for H573/1 section of the specification, using the guidance in the specification and…

Anselm & the Ontological Argument for the Existence of God. ‘So in one way it is possible to entertain the concept…

Norman Malcolm’s Version source: Yulia Gorbotova (2014) Malcolm pointed out the second version of the ontological argument, “God is that, than…

The Ontological Argument Andrew Capone has produced a powerpoint with an excellent systematic treatment of Anselm ideal for a first attempt…

“It is impossible to argue for the existence of God from his attributes”. Discuss This essay was submitted by one of…

Answer the question at the end of these dialogues. Dialogue 1: How does your reply relate to Kant’s argument? Wizard: I…

Selections from Anselm’s proslogion For a logical reconstruction of Anselm’s argument click here. Chapter I: A Rousing of the Mind to the Contemplation…

Selections from Gaunilo’s Response to Anselm A reply to the foregoing by a certain writer on behalf of the fool…

Kant’s Background to the Ontological Argument Source: Scandalon Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) does not seem to show familiarity with Anselm’s version of the…

Summary of Meditation 5 Summary Of Descartes’ Argument Having proved God exists and is not a deceiver, Descartes turns next to…

Why There Almost Certainly Is A God Keith Ward puts the ontological argument in its correct place as a reminder of…

Below is the extract of Psalm 14 which Gaunilo alludes to in his response to Anselm, ‘In Behalf of the Fool.’…

Critique of Pure Reason First Part, Second division, Book 2, Chapter 3, Section IV. Of the Impossibility of an Ontological Proof…

‘For I do not seek to understand that I may believe (intelligere ut credam) but I believe in order to understand…

In Defence of Ontological Arguments The ontological argument has been attacked through history (most recently by Richard Dawkins in The God…

Alvin Plantinga – The Ontological Argument The third theistic argument I wish to discuss is the famous “ontological argument” first formulated…

Anselm’s Ontological Argument for the Existence of God and its Value for Apologetics By John D. Wilsey, PhD. Assistant Professor of History…

The Ontological Argument   Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Ontological Argument. In the eleventh century St Anselm of Canterbury…

Anselm’s Arguments in Proslogion. Extracts for study and discussion. (Notes can be written on page 3 below) From the Preface: The…