Arguments based on reason (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What phrase describes Anselm's approach to the ontological argument in his Proslogian?
What phrase describes Anselm's approach to the ontological argument in his Proslogian?
Faith seeking understanding
What type of argument is the ontological argument?
What type of argument is the ontological argument?
A priori deductive proof
In Anselm's Form 1, what key comparison does he make?
In Anselm's Form 1, what key comparison does he make?
Real beings > imaginary beings
How does Anselm define God?
How does Anselm define God?
That which nothing greater can be conceived
What comparison does Anselm's Form 2 make?
What comparison does Anselm's Form 2 make?
Necessary beings > contingent beings
Which Psalm does Anselm reference about fools?
Which Psalm does Anselm reference about fools?
Psalm 14
What type of argument does Gaunilo use against Anselm?
What type of argument does Gaunilo use against Anselm?
Reductio ad absurdum
What does Gaunilo replace 'God' with in his criticism?
What does Gaunilo replace 'God' with in his criticism?
Perfect lost island
What must a triangle's angles equal, according to Descartes' analogy?
What must a triangle's angles equal, according to Descartes' analogy?
180 degrees
What is Kant's main objection to the ontological argument?
What is Kant's main objection to the ontological argument?
Existence is not a predicate
How does Russell describe ontological arguments?
How does Russell describe ontological arguments?
Cases of bad grammar
According to Frege, what are statements of existence?
According to Frege, what are statements of existence?
Statements of number
What example shows a posteriori arguments give only probable knowledge?
What example shows a posteriori arguments give only probable knowledge?
All swans are white