Philosophers and Critics
Terms and Concepts
100

This French philosopher supported the ontological argument

Who is René Descartes?

100

This term describes an argument based on concepts rather than empirical evidence.

What is a priori?

200

This philosopher is credited with developing the Ontological Argument for the existence of God.

Who is St.Anselm?

200

These are the three qualities God is said to have

What is power, knowledge, and goodness?

300

This philosopher is known for saying that existence is not a property of a thing, which challenges the Ontological Argument.

Who is Immanuel Kant?

300

St. Anselm described God as

What is “that than which none greater can be conceived?”

400

This philosopher rejected the Ontological Argument and argued that human understanding is not suited to grasp God's nature logically

Who is Blaise Pascal?

400

God, as a perfect being, must possess this quality

What is existance?