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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 8, 2017 at 7:03 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote: This particular form of the argument is using modal logic.

If you say so. I prefer not to make assumptions about what outside concepts an arguer might or might not be attempting to imply, because it invariably leads to confusion. But, as I have already pointed out, I explicitly stated that this was a distinct possibility even in my original post, so your objection here is rather pointless.

(March 8, 2017 at 7:03 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote: How do you think that this is incoherent at all given this information.

I don't. That was rather the point of the clarification. The rest of the argument is still incoherent, because it fails to establish that it is possible that a maximally great being exists, or even that "a maximally great being" has a functional definition, but if one assumes the tie-in to modal logic, this premise is fine.

EDIT: Upon rereading, my initial phrasing was rather poor (saying "slightly less incoherent" in reference to the weakness of the rest of the argument, because I have Opinions about it, rather than just clarifying on that premise). I apologize for the confusion. Unfortunately, despite my best efforts, I am not perfect.
"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."
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RE: What do you think of this argument for God? - by Nonpareil - March 8, 2017 at 7:08 pm
RE: What do you think of this argument for God? - by Sal - March 17, 2017 at 7:37 am

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