The Missing Premise in the Ontological Argument

It appears to me that most traditional criticism of the Ontological argument misses the mark because the proponents imply a premise which, if true, would validate their argument on precisely the point attacked by the opponents. In view of this possibility, I propose the following analysis:(1) state...

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Main Author: Geisler, Norman L. 1932-2019 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press [1973]
In: Religious studies
Year: 1973, Volume: 9, Issue: 3, Pages: 289-296
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