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According to Anselm's ontological argument, what is the definition of God?
According to Anselm's ontological argument, what is the definition of God?
- A being that is all-powerful, all-knowing, and morally perfect in every possible world (correct)
- A being that exists in every possible world
- A being that is the creator of the universe
- A being that is greater than any other being
What is the ontological argument?
What is the ontological argument?
- An argument for the existence of God based on the design of the universe
- An argument for the existence of God based on the definition of God as a maximally great being (correct)
- An argument against the existence of God based on the problem of evil
- An argument against the existence of God based on the concept of evil
What did Arthur Schopenhauer think of Anselm's ontological argument?
What did Arthur Schopenhauer think of Anselm's ontological argument?
- He called it a charming joke (correct)
- He never commented on it
- He thought it was sound
- He believed it was flawed
According to the ontological argument, what would happen if something were greater than God?
According to the ontological argument, what would happen if something were greater than God?
What are possible worlds in the context of the ontological argument?
What are possible worlds in the context of the ontological argument?
What is the main argument for the existence of God in the text?
What is the main argument for the existence of God in the text?
What does the author say about the idea of a maximally great pizza?
What does the author say about the idea of a maximally great pizza?
What is the main difference between the idea of a maximally great pizza and the idea of God according to the text?
What is the main difference between the idea of a maximally great pizza and the idea of God according to the text?
What would it mean for a pizza to be maximally great according to the text?
What would it mean for a pizza to be maximally great according to the text?
What is the problem with the idea of a maximally great pizza according to the text?
What is the problem with the idea of a maximally great pizza according to the text?
What is the main argument of the ontological argument?
What is the main argument of the ontological argument?
What is the difference between the idea of a maximally great being and a maximally great pizza?
What is the difference between the idea of a maximally great being and a maximally great pizza?
What must an atheist maintain in order to refute the ontological argument?
What must an atheist maintain in order to refute the ontological argument?
What is the difference between the existence of unicorns and the existence of a maximally great being?
What is the difference between the existence of unicorns and the existence of a maximally great being?
What would happen if a maximally great being exists in any possible world?
What would happen if a maximally great being exists in any possible world?
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