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What do you think of this argument for God?
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RE: What do you think of this argument for God?
(March 6, 2017 at 9:41 am)SteveII Wrote: You should look at the real version of the Ontological Argument--every word is carefully defined. 

They're really not, but it wouldn't make a difference if they were.

Every ontological argument makes the same mistake - or, rather, they fail to do what would actually be necessary to prove their conclusion. They attempt to define "God" as "an entity which is necessary", but even granting that this definition is coherent (and it really isn't), it fails to actually establish that it applies. At best, it is valid, but not established as sound, and becomes bare assertion.

Other issues depend on the specific version of the argument you wish to back.
"Owl," said Rabbit shortly, "you and I have brains. The others have fluff. If there is any thinking to be done in this Forest - and when I say thinking I mean thinking - you and I must do it."
  - A. A. Milne, The House at Pooh Corner
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RE: What do you think of this argument for God? - by Nonpareil - March 6, 2017 at 2:31 pm
RE: What do you think of this argument for God? - by Sal - March 17, 2017 at 7:37 am

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