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A) Explain Why Anselm's Ontological Argument Concludes That God Has To Exist. The Ontological Argument is an example of an a-priori argument. It attempts to prove God's existence by understanding the definition of God. An a-priori proof is analytic and deductive proofs. They are based on premises which are not drawn from worldly experiences but are logically necessary. A logically necessary statement consists of premises and a conclusion which is absolute (certain). It can not be disputed unlike inductive proofs from which many conclusions can be drawn that are either weak, reasonable or strong. Examples of a logically necessary statement are mathematical statements (i.e. 1+1=2) and tautologies (like 'all spinsters are female'). The ontological proof is the basis of Anselm's argument to prove God's existence. According to Anselm the term 'God' contains everything we need to know about God including the fact of his existence. Anselm defines God as 'that than...

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