Ontological Argument

Question 1

Anselms definition of God

Answer 1

That than which nothing greater can be conceived

Question 2

Anselm’s Premise 1

Answer 2

God exists as an idea, at least in our mind

Question 3

Anselm’s Premise 2

Answer 3

A being that exists in reality is greater than an imaginary being

Question 4

Anselm’s Premise 3

Answer 4

If God exists only in mind, he would not be the greatest being

Question 5

Anselm’s Premise 4

Answer 5

Therefore, God must exist in reality

Question 6

Posteori

Answer 6

Based on experience

Question 7

Priori

Answer 7

Based on reason

Question 8

‘the fool’

Answer 8

Essentially, Anselm referred to non-believers as fools In his argument