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The Ontological Argument and the Sin of Hubris
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 1:06 am
by Philosophy Now
Toni Vogel Carey’s answer to the most argued-over argument for the existence of God.
http://philosophynow.org/issues/53/The_ ... _of_Hubris
Re: The Ontological Argument and the Sin of Hubris
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 1:19 am
by ACastellano
The article states that the Ontological Proof indeed originated with Anselm but should of gave nod to Avicenna. While Avicenna's formation of the proof is doubted by many I have noticed the doubters I encounter submerse themselves in Western philosophical thought and tend to ignore alternative schools of thought. All those I encounter who give Avicenna due credit are often well read in both eastern and western philosophy or an Islamic philosopher. Article is excellent otherwise. I just felt that it was wrong to pinpoint the origin to Anselm alone.