Philosophy / Unit 3 Philosophy 0116 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Anselm's Ontological Argument
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The idea
Anselm's ontological argument: God is that than which nothing greater can be conceived; existing in reality is greater than existing in thought alone; therefore God exists.
In practice
The argument runs on definition alone—no telescope, no evidence, one careful concept, unfolded in an armchair.
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