Ontological Arguments

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Which philosopher is most closely associated with the ontological argument?

  1. Plato

  2. Aristotle

  3. Descartes

  4. Kant


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Descartes is most closely associated with the ontological argument, which he presented in his work "Meditations on First Philosophy".

What is the basic structure of the ontological argument?

  1. If God is the greatest possible being, then God must exist.

  2. If God is perfect, then God must exist.

  3. If God is all-powerful, then God must exist.

  4. If God is all-knowing, then God must exist.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The basic structure of the ontological argument is that if God is the greatest possible being, then God must exist.

What is the main criticism of the ontological argument?

  1. It relies on a priori reasoning.

  2. It is circular.

  3. It is too abstract.

  4. It is based on faith.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The main criticism of the ontological argument is that it is circular, meaning that it assumes the conclusion in order to prove it.

Which philosopher developed the modal version of the ontological argument?

  1. Anselm of Canterbury

  2. Descartes

  3. Leibniz

  4. Kant


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Leibniz developed the modal version of the ontological argument, which argues that God's existence is necessary.

What is the main difference between the cosmological and ontological arguments for the existence of God?

  1. The cosmological argument starts from the existence of the universe, while the ontological argument starts from the concept of God.

  2. The cosmological argument is based on a priori reasoning, while the ontological argument is based on a posteriori reasoning.

  3. The cosmological argument is circular, while the ontological argument is not.

  4. The cosmological argument is more convincing than the ontological argument.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main difference between the cosmological and ontological arguments for the existence of God is that the cosmological argument starts from the existence of the universe, while the ontological argument starts from the concept of God.

Which philosopher argued that the ontological argument is a "proof by contradiction"?

  1. Anselm of Canterbury

  2. Descartes

  3. Leibniz

  4. Kant


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kant argued that the ontological argument is a "proof by contradiction", meaning that it shows that the opposite of the conclusion is impossible.

What is the main objection to the modal version of the ontological argument?

  1. It relies on a priori reasoning.

  2. It is circular.

  3. It is too abstract.

  4. It is based on faith.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The main objection to the modal version of the ontological argument is that it is too abstract, meaning that it is not based on any empirical evidence.

Which philosopher developed the transcendental version of the ontological argument?

  1. Anselm of Canterbury

  2. Descartes

  3. Leibniz

  4. Kant


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kant developed the transcendental version of the ontological argument, which argues that the existence of God is a necessary condition for the possibility of experience.

What is the main difference between the ontological and teleological arguments for the existence of God?

  1. The ontological argument starts from the concept of God, while the teleological argument starts from the order and design of the universe.

  2. The ontological argument is based on a priori reasoning, while the teleological argument is based on a posteriori reasoning.

  3. The ontological argument is circular, while the teleological argument is not.

  4. The ontological argument is more convincing than the teleological argument.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main difference between the ontological and teleological arguments for the existence of God is that the ontological argument starts from the concept of God, while the teleological argument starts from the order and design of the universe.

Which philosopher argued that the ontological argument is a "proof by analogy"?

  1. Anselm of Canterbury

  2. Descartes

  3. Leibniz

  4. Kant


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anselm of Canterbury argued that the ontological argument is a "proof by analogy", meaning that it shows that the existence of God is similar to the existence of other things that we know to exist.

What is the main objection to the transcendental version of the ontological argument?

  1. It relies on a priori reasoning.

  2. It is circular.

  3. It is too abstract.

  4. It is based on faith.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The main objection to the transcendental version of the ontological argument is that it is based on faith, meaning that it cannot be proven by reason alone.

Which philosopher developed the cosmological version of the ontological argument?

  1. Anselm of Canterbury

  2. Descartes

  3. Leibniz

  4. Kant


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Leibniz developed the cosmological version of the ontological argument, which argues that the existence of God is a necessary condition for the existence of the universe.

What is the main difference between the ontological and moral arguments for the existence of God?

  1. The ontological argument starts from the concept of God, while the moral argument starts from the existence of moral values.

  2. The ontological argument is based on a priori reasoning, while the moral argument is based on a posteriori reasoning.

  3. The ontological argument is circular, while the moral argument is not.

  4. The ontological argument is more convincing than the moral argument.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main difference between the ontological and moral arguments for the existence of God is that the ontological argument starts from the concept of God, while the moral argument starts from the existence of moral values.

Which philosopher argued that the ontological argument is a "proof by intuition"?

  1. Anselm of Canterbury

  2. Descartes

  3. Leibniz

  4. Kant


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anselm of Canterbury argued that the ontological argument is a "proof by intuition", meaning that it is based on an immediate and self-evident truth.

What is the main objection to the cosmological version of the ontological argument?

  1. It relies on a priori reasoning.

  2. It is circular.

  3. It is too abstract.

  4. It is based on faith.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main objection to the cosmological version of the ontological argument is that it relies on a priori reasoning, meaning that it does not take into account any empirical evidence.

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