Anslem

• Who was the ontological argument made by?

  Anselm
• how many forms of argument did Anselm have?


  Two
• What was Anselms first form of the argument?


  God is “That which nothing greater can be thought”
• What was Anselms second form of argument?

  Gods existence is necessary
• Argued that God must exist because a necessary being cannot fail to exist
• For Anslem the existence of God is not something that needs evidence
• Psalm 53:1

  "The fool says in his heart, 'there is no God' they are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good"
• created 2nd form of argument in response to Gaunilo's argument against him
• Anslem's argument is only convincing to those who already believe in God