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The Philosophical Journey, 2/e
William Lawhead, The University of Mississippi

The Search for God
The Ontological Argument for God

True False Quiz



1

The term "ontological" comes from the Greek and means "having to do with the science of being."
A)True
B)False
2

The ontological argument is an a posteriori argument.
A)True
B)False
3

Anselm's version of the ontological argument uses the strategy of a reductio ad absurdum argument.
A)True
B)False
4

Gaunilo's point about the perfect island can reasonably be summarized by saying he insists that only God could create a perfect island.
A)True
B)False
5

Kant maintains that existence is a perfection on a par with wisdom, benevolence, and power.
A)True
B)False