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Give an account of the ontological argument for the existence of God
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A) Give an account of the ontological argument for the existence of God. 15 marks Ontological means "concerned with being." God's existence is one of the most common and significant questions asked by man though all time. The ontological argument is seen as a priori argument. A priori argument is bases on a general principle before any evidence is produced, it is based on logic. There are many philosophers who have tried to find out the truth about God's existence. One of the main philosophers who argues that God exists is Anslem. He says that God is described as "that than which nothing greater can be conceived." God exists in both the mind and in reality. This is a good part of the argument because if he exists in the mind, you can make improvements on him for when he exists in reality. God is described as having necessary existence, there...
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