"The Ontological Argument" Self-Quiz

. Anselm is seeking to __________ the truth of God.

better understand

believe in

test

None of the above

. According to Anselm, God . . .

Is omniscient, omnipotent, and all good.

Doesnt exist.

Is that which nothing greater can be conceived.

Only exists as a concept in our minds.

. Which of the following best characterizes the position Anselm argues for?

It is possible for God to exist only in oneâs understanding

If God exists in ones understanding, necessarily God exists

God cannot exist, even in ones understanding

God only exists in ones understanding

. Choose the answer that best fills in the missing step in Anselms argument:

(i) God is that than which nothing greater can be conceived.

(ii) God exists in ones understanding.

(iii) ________________________________________________________________________

(iv) But then we can conceive something greater than God.

(v) This is a contradiction, so if God exists in our understanding, God must exist.

If God exists in ones understanding, then God must exist in reality.

It is possible for something to exist in ones understanding but not in reality.

God is also something greater than can be conceived)

If God only exists in ones understanding, we could still conceive of God existing in reality.

. According to Anselm, not only is God that which nothing greater can be conceived, God is also . . .

Something greater than can be conceived.

What gives meaning to our lives.

Omniscient, Omnipotent, and All good.

The truth.

. Anselm argues that God likely exists.

TRUE

FALSE

. Anselm holds that one can understand God without believing in God)

TRUE

FALSE

. Anselm holds that God is that than which nothing greater can be conceived.

TRUE

FALSE

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