"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.

Doesn't 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 one's understanding

If God exists in one's understanding, necessarily God exists

God cannot exist, even in one's understanding

God only exists in one's understanding

. Choose the answer that best fills in the missing step in Anselm's argument:
(i) God is that than which nothing greater can be conceived.
(ii) God exists in one's 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 one's understanding, then God must exist in reality.

It is possible for something to exist in one's understanding but not in reality.

God is also something greater than can be conceived.

If God only exists in one's 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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