The Ontological Argument

This is a brain-teaser! It says if we can imagine the most perfect thing ever, that thing must exist. Why? Because a perfect thing that actually exists is better than one that is just a dream. If the most perfect thing did not exist, it would not be perfect! This helps us see that our thoughts and reality are connected in a special way. It is like realizing that because you can think of Love, love must be a real force in the world.

If you can think of perfection, perfection must exist. Otherwise the thought itself would be imperfect. The idea proves the thing.

Anselm defined God as that than which nothing greater can be conceived. Existence as a perfection or positive predicate. Kant critiqued: existence is not a predicate. Plantinga's modal version: if a Maximally Great Being is possible, it must exist in all possible worlds. Explores the relationship between Essence (what) and Existence (that) becoming one.

SOUND: A choir singing a high, perfect note together.

SMELL: A rose: the classic perfect flower.

TASTE: Your favorite dessert tasting exactly as you imagined.

TOUCH: The perfect smoothness of a polished marble statue.

SIGHT: A sunset that looks like a painting.

BODY: The Aha! feeling when a puzzle piece fits: thought and reality clicking together.

Music: Because of You by Kelly Clarkson

Part of Existence & Being — PHILOSOPHY — Education Revelation