Describe the ontological argument with reactions and contributions made to it by individual philosophers
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The ontological argument is concerned with being it is an a priori argument for the existence of God. That is, it is not dependent on experience but is an argument where all knowledge is derived from the mind. It is also a type of argument that follows reason and not ones senses. The ontological argument is based on words and their meanings. Anselm (1033-1109), was the first philosopher to put forward the ontological argument in
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the strengths outweigh the weaknesses. There is much uncertainty regarding a 'Divine Being' due to it not being empirical. If these philosophers would merely study what is accepted and what they agree upon rather than what they don't then I think they would find that ultimately the foundation of their belief is alike. To conclude most if not all of these philosophers in there own strange ways seem to believe in an Omniscient Divine Being.
the strengths outweigh the weaknesses. There is much uncertainty regarding a 'Divine Being' due to it not being empirical. If these philosophers would merely study what is accepted and what they agree upon rather than what they don't then I think they would find that ultimately the foundation of their belief is alike. To conclude most if not all of these philosophers in there own strange ways seem to believe in an Omniscient Divine Being.