The Ontological Argument (Question Begging?)
January 10, 2013
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A common objection to the ontological argument is that it begs the question. However, this video explains that the argument is valid and doesn't beg the question. Once we understand what it means to beg the question we can easily see the ontological argument doesn't commit this fallacy.
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The Ontological Argument (The Introduction):
Answering Objections to the Ontological Argument:
Peter S. Williams refutes more objections:
Dr. William Lane Craig on the Ontological argument begging the question:
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