Franceschi, Paul (2003) On the Impossibility of Successful Ontological Arguments. [Preprint]
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Abstract
In this paper I present a novel objection to ontological arguments. The argument concerns ontological arguments in general and has the general form of a reductio ad absurdum. Roughly, it rests on the fact that if a sound ontological argument were available, it would contradict the very nature of God. For God aims at maximizing the development of human good qualities (including thus faith) and if a successful ontological argument were available, faith would become unnecessary. Lastly, I review several objections that can be raised against the present argument.
Item Type: | Preprint |
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Additional Information: | revised |
Keywords: | ontological argument, proof |
Subjects: | Philosophy > Logic |
ID Code: | 2850 |
Deposited By: | Franceschi, Paul |
Deposited On: | 30 Mar 2003 |
Last Modified: | 11 Mar 2011 08:55 |
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