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This 8 page paper examines St. Anselm's ontological argument and discusses the points of view of Hume, Kant and others. The paper supports Anselm's position and provides literature to prove it. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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recognition for a second or two and dissipates. It is not discussed and debated for centuries, so when someone comes up with a proof of Gods existence that is still
discussed, it has to have some credibility. Aside from that, it is likely something that makes sense. Bertrand Russell had an aha moment regarding the ontological argument but later rejected
it. The ontological argument remains quite a controversial proof. The ontological argument which proves the existence of God had first been given by St. Anselm and while it has
been critiqued by many, the "classical critique" comes from Immanual Kant (Honderich, 1995). The validity of the ontological argument has been an argument for some time. For Kant, if
existence "is not a predicate," then the argument does not work (Rorty, 1996). Bertrand Russell once thought that the argument was sound but he would later create a new explanation
as to why it was not (1996). His argument went to an idea related to the creation of a new set of logical symbols (1996). What is this argument
for the existence of God that has been creating so much controversy? St. Anselms argument may be broken down into eight specific points which are "1) God is defined as
the being in which none greater is possible; 2) It is true that the notion of God exists in the understanding (your mind.) ; 3) And that God may
exist in reality (God is a possible being.) ; 4) If God only exists in the mind, and may have existed, then God might have been greater than He is
; 5) Then, God might have been greater than He is (if He existed in reality.) ; 6) Therefore, God is a being which a greater is possible ; 7)
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