There is not a being than which nothing greater can be conceived, or it exists only in the understanding but not in reality

Negation: There is a being than which nothing greater can be conceived, and it exists both in the understanding and in reality 1 0 2

2 Arguments

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2 Consequences

1 Mention

Arguments

Argument #b26adbba 0 0 1

If it is true that...

There is not a being than which nothing greater can be conceived, or it exists only in the understanding but not in reality 0 0 1

and

If a god exists, that existence is within the human mind 1 0 3

Then it must be true that...

There is not a being than which nothing greater can be conceived, or it exists only in the understanding but not in reality 0 0 1

Argument #de67a96c 0 0 1

If it is true that...

If God exists reality, then God is the greatest conceivable being 0 0 1

Then it must be true that...

There is not a being than which nothing greater can be conceived, or it exists only in the understanding but not in reality 0 0 1

Opposing Arguments

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Citations

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Consequences

Argument #760a0c9b 0 0 1

If it is true that...

There is not a being than which nothing greater can be conceived, or it exists only in the understanding but not in reality 0 0 1

and

God is greater than can be conceived 1 0 3

Then it must be true that...

God exists 1 0 5

Argument #b26adbba 0 0 1

If it is true that...

There is not a being than which nothing greater can be conceived, or it exists only in the understanding but not in reality 0 0 1

and

If a god exists, that existence is within the human mind 1 0 3

Then it must be true that...

There is not a being than which nothing greater can be conceived, or it exists only in the understanding but not in reality 0 0 1

Mentions

alexandershortt/St. Anselm's Ontological Argument

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