This is an open-comment theology blog where I will post various theological musings, mostly in sermon or essay form, for others to read and comment on. If what I say here interests you, you may want to check out some of my books. Feel free to criticize, to critique, to comment, but keep comments to the point and respectful. Many of these posts have been published elsewhere, but I wanted them collected and made available to a wider audience.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
A Reflection On The Ontological Argument
One need not argue from the concept of a 'most perfect BEING' to the existence of such a being. Rather, the very concept of perfection, of 'the perfect' holds the key to the argument. Can one conceive of perfection? If so, is 'the perfect' really possible, i.e., is there some possible world where it 'exists'. If personhood and necessary existence both are part of the very concept of perfection then an argument for God's existence flows naturally.
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