The Argument from Perfection to Existence
Here is an argument for the existence of the most perfect being:1. There is a concept of a greatest conceivable being (most perfect being, being than which none greater can be conceived, etc.—hereafter I shall sometimes use G.C.B.' to represent this notion).2. This being cannot be conceived of...
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| Langue: | Anglais |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
[1968]
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Religious studies
Année: 1968, Volume: 4, Numéro: 1, Pages: 123-132 |
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| Résumé: | Here is an argument for the existence of the most perfect being:1. There is a concept of a greatest conceivable being (most perfect being, being than which none greater can be conceived, etc.—hereafter I shall sometimes use G.C.B.' to represent this notion).2. This being cannot be conceived of only, as then it would lack existence and so not be the greatest conceivable. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-901X |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Religious studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0034412500003425 |