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Philosophy of Religion
The Ontological Argument
Norman Malcolm
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Norman Malcolm was a
20th century American Philosopher
Malcolm developed
Anselm’s second
argument, focusing on the idea of necessary existence.
Malcolm’s Argument
If
God doesn‘t exist he cannot come into existence.
Therefore his
existence
is
impossible.
If
God does
exist he
cannot go out
of
existence.
Therefore
his existence is
necessary
Malcolm’s Premises
God’s existence is either
necessary
or
impossible.
God’s existence is
not
impossible, since it is not
contradictory.
Therefore God’s existence must be
necessary
, which means God’s
exists.