ontological argument

on·to·log·i·cal ar·gu·ment

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noun ontological argument an a priori argument for the existence of God, asserting that as existence is a perfection, and as God is conceived of as the most perfect being, it follows that God must exist; originated by Anselm, later used by Duns Scotus, Descartes, and Leibniz. 1
noun ontological argument assertion that God exists 1
noun ontological argument the traditional a priori argument for the existence of God on the grounds that the concept itself necessitates existence 0
noun ontological argument any analogous argument from the nature of some concept to the existence of whatever instantiates it 0
noun ontological argument an a priori argument for the existence of God, asserting that the conception of a perfect being implies that being's existence outside the human mind 0

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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