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The Ontological Argument
Philosophy 50 (191):69 - 80 (1975)
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There are several styles of ontological argument. Here are examples of the first style. God has all perfections. Existence is a perfection. ∴God exists. All perfect beings exist. God is a perfect being. ∴God exists. God couldn't be improved. A being that doesn't exist could be improved . ∴God existsAuthor's Profile
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Existence as a Perfection.Michael Wreen - 2017 - History of Philosophy & Logical Analysis 20 (1):161-172.
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The logical structure of Anselm's arguments.Robert Merrihew Adams - 1971 - Philosophical Review 80 (1):28-54.
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