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    Date Descartes’ two proofs of God’s existence. Descartes uses the proof ‘Meditation III’ to explain God’s existence. The proof is given via reasoning‚ which begins by describing how he comes to such a conclusion. Descartes does this by mentally closing himself from the general public‚ ignoring hearing‚ sight‚ and the remaining of his senses as he deeply looks and depends upon himself. This state gives him the opportunity of making an introspective look at the existence of God‚ with no influences

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    The question about the existence of God or‚ more generally speaking‚ of a supernatural entity that steers the course of the world‚ is probably as old as humanity itself. Many great philosophers were concerned with this basic and yet so important question which remains to be a controversial issue to this day! In the following I will commit myself to the above-mentioned question by firstly reconstructing Anselm´s proof of God´s existence and secondly considering his position in the light of the critique

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    including the proof of God’s existence‚ the problem of evil and the idea behind free will. We will be utilizing some of Augustine’s works‚ including Faith and Reason‚ Confessions‚ and On Pagan Philosophy: City of God. To begin discussing the complex ideas associated with Augustine‚ we must first

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    Descartes The proof of the existence of God was a topic of discussion during the early centuries until the first philosophers of the world decided to root for the truth and show the existence of God. In proving the existence of God in certain ways the arguments oppose each other‚ support each other and also some arguments seem to be more convincing than the other. The empirical arguments and the rationalistic arguments are the two types of arguments used in proving God’s existence. Anselm’s was among

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    Descartes Proof for the Existence of God The purpose of my essay will be to examine Descartes’ argument for the existence of God. First‚ I will review Descartes’ proof for the existence of God. Then I will examine the reasons that Descartes has for proving God’s existence. I will also discuss some consequences that appear as a result of God’s existence. Finally‚ I will point out some complications and problems that exist within the proof. The basic problem with most religions in

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    First Philosophy‚ René Descartes outlines his proof for the existence of God. However‚ philosopher David Hume offers a rebuttal in An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding that questions not only Descartes’ proof for God but also his notion concerning how humans acquire knowledge. In what follows‚ I will examine Descartes’ proof for God’s existence and then argue that Hume would disagree with it. Furthermore‚ Hume responds to Descartes’ claims that God is the source of our knowledge by asserting that

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    The Existence of God One of the most prominent topics that Aquinas chose to focus on was the idea of the existence of God. In his opinion‚ the existence of God was not self-evident‚ rather it had to be proven and discovered. Aquinas states that God “is that which no greater can be thought;” yet not all shared the same conclusive idea; therefore‚ God needed to be both defined and proved‚ in Aquinas’ opinion. We as humans‚ cannot start with the idea of God or with the definition‚ and by that supposition

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    reasoning of God. The existence‚ simplicity and will of God are simply a few topics which Aquinas explores in the Summa Theologica. Through arguments entailing these particular topics‚ Aquinas forms an argument that God has the ability of knowing and willing this particular world of contingent beings. The contrasting nature of necessary beings and contingent beings is at the heart of this debate. Aquinas sets up this argument in his discussion of whether or not God exists. His five proofs set up

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    #1307023900 February 19th 2014 “What are the different proofs presented for the existence of God? Discuss those proofs and state whether they convince you or not and why?” PHIL 201 – Section C Word Count: 1‚898 I pledge this is my own work. God: All-Seeing‚ All-Hearing‚ Almighty‚ and all fiction? Believers indicate God as an all-powerful‚ divine being of supreme devotion. Yet‚ even though the belief in God and the worship of his power are reliant‚ they are discrete

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    1. The UTRUM: "Whether or not it is the case that there is proof for Gods existence." 2. The VIDETUR: "It seems that the existence of God can be proven in five ways by the Cosmological Argument." Saint Thomas Aquinas‚ put forth his own theory on the existence of God. In his text "Whether God Exists"‚ he stated that through his five arguments he could prove Gods existence. His five arguments are from motion‚ from first efficient cause‚ from possibility and necessity‚ from gradation

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