Strengths and Weaknesses of the Ontological Argument

Strengths and Weaknesses of the Ontological Argument

1. Strengths

   • Deductive and Analytic
     • a priori
     • It appeals to scientific people
   • If you agree with the original statement, 'God is Greater than everything' (paraphrased quote) it is logical.
   • Starting Point, definition is understandable to everyone.
     • Then you have to agree or disagree with it.

2. Weaknesses

   • If you do not agree with the statement, The Argument, it falls apart.
   • No evidence that God exists
     • If you can define it doesn't means it exists.
   • Russell/Kant
     • You have to proof that something exists before you add exist as a quality/predicate of them.
   • Process Theodicy believers
   • Just because you imagine something (like unicorns/island) doesn't mean it exists

3. Ontological vs Religious Experience

   • Ontological
     • based on 1 Statement
     • Same but 'different' examples
     • a priori
     • Logical, Mathematical
     • Definition can be Evaluated, etc.
   • Religious Experience
     • A posteriori
     • Different types of Religious Experience
     • No proof except for self.