Unit 2 - Situation ethics

• What philosophical argument is the focus of this A-level religious studies video?

  The ontological argument for the existence of God
• What is the purpose of the video regarding the ontological argument?

  To cover everything needed for the AQA paper one assessment
• What are the two areas of study (AOS) covered in the video?

  • Philosophy of Religion
  • Ethics
• What types of exam questions will the video help students answer regarding the ontological argument?

  Both 10 Mark and 15 Mark questions
• What does the term 'a priori' mean in the context of the ontological argument?

  It means prior to experience and based on logical deduction
• How does the ontological argument differ from the teleological and cosmological arguments?

  It is an a priori argument, while the others are a posteriori
• What is a necessary truth according to the ontological argument?

  A proposition that could not possibly be false
• What is the definition of a contingent thing?

  A thing that does not exist necessarily and could have failed to exist
• What is an analytic statement?

  A statement that is true by definition
• What is a synthetic statement?

  A statement whose truth or falsity is determined by sense experience
• What does the term 'predicate' refer to in the context of the ontological argument?

  A quality or property of an object or subject
• What does the term 'ontological' mean in the context of the argument?

  It refers to the being or nature of God
• Who was Anselm of Canterbury?

  An 11th-century monk, theologian, and Archbishop
• What was Anselm's motto regarding belief and understanding?

  I believe in order to understand
• How does Anselm's argument relate to the concept of faith?

  He believed that faith should precede understanding
• What is the significance of Anselm's argument being written as a prayer?

  It shows his commitment to faith and theistic language
• What is the nature of the ontological argument compared to the teleological and cosmological arguments?

  It is a deductive argument, while the others are inductive
• What does it mean for an argument to be deductive?

  It guarantees the truth of the conclusion if the premises are true
• What is the first premise of Anselm's ontological argument?

  God is the greatest conceivable being
• What is the second premise of Anselm's ontological argument?

  It is greater to exist in reality than to exist only in the mind
• What conclusion does Anselm draw from his premises?

  God must exist in reality as well as in the mind
• How does Anselm's definition of God relate to the concept of existence?

  He argues that existence is inseparable from the nature of God
• What is the significance of Psalm 14 in Anselm's argument?

  It serves as a response to the fool who says there is no God
• How does Anselm define God?

  A being than which nothing greater can be conceived
• What assumption does Anselm make about his definition of God?

  He assumes everyone accepts his definition of God
• What is the first flaw in Anselm's argument according to critics?

  He assumes everyone accepts his definition of God
• What is the relationship between existence and greatness in Anselm's argument?

  To be the greatest conceivable being, God must exist in reality
• How does Anselm illustrate the difference between an idea in the mind and existence in reality?

  Using the example of a painter and their painting
• What does Anselm conclude about God's existence based on his premises?

  God exists because he is the greatest conceivable being
• What is the implication of Anselm's argument for atheists?

  If they do not accept Anselm's definition, the argument may not persuade them
• What does Anselm's argument suggest about the nature of God?

  God is necessarily existent and cannot be conceived as not existing
• How does Anselm's argument relate to rationalism?

  It is based on rational thought rather than empirical evidence
• What is the significance of the term 'necessary truth' in Anselm's argument?

  It indicates that God's existence is essential and cannot be false
• What does Anselm argue about the relationship between God and existence?

  God's existence is inherent to his definition
• How does Anselm's argument challenge the concept of atheism?

  It suggests that even the fool has a concept of God
• What is the role of the fool in Anselm's argument?

  The fool represents those who deny God's existence
• What does Anselm's argument imply about the nature of belief?

  Belief is a prerequisite for understanding God
• How does Anselm's argument relate to the concept of rationalism?

  It emphasizes reasoning over empirical evidence
• What does Anselm's argument suggest about the nature of God's existence?

  God's existence is a necessary truth
• What is the significance of Anselm's definition of God in his argument?

  It serves as the foundation for proving God's existence