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Ontological argument (view source)
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[[Image:Anselm.jpg|thumbnail|right|175px|[[Anselm of Canterbury]] was the originator of the [[Ontological argument]]]]
[[Image:Anselm.jpg|thumbnail|right|175px|[[Anselm of Canterbury]] was the originator of the ontological argument]]
The ontological argument uses the definition of [[God]] to prove His existence. It was originally proposed by [[Anselm]] and remained influential for centuries, and was later used by [[Descartes]]. Anselm's proof is as follows:
The ontological argument uses the definition of [[God]] to prove His existence. It was originally proposed by [[Anselm]] and remained influential for centuries, and was later used by [[Descartes]]. Anselm's proof is as follows: