WOTM: Arguments Ain’t Gonna Cut It
I've been talking about the insufficiency of arguments when it comes to demonstrating the actual existence of a thing for years. But Catholic excusegist, Trent Horn really helps me out with his video on the Ontological argument. That video is linked in the description. Thanks again, gang. Extra blessings for everyone!!! Enjoy! B
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"If there is a god, I firmly believe it has to be a man. No woman would or could fuck things up so badly." - - George Carlin
I have a hobby of taking these arguments and turning them inside out. Here is my effort with regard to this argument. The Ontological Argument for the Nonexistence of God 1. It is impossible to conceive of a being than which no greater can be conceived. 2. Therefore such a being cannot exist because of what we can conceive of. Addendum So you say you can conceive of a being than which none can be greater. And I answer: it’s mother. Ta da! And if you claim that then the mother is that being, I then respond with “Her mother! Ta da!” Or . . . The Logical Ontological Argument 1. It is possible that a maximally great being does exist, but the probability is vanishingly small. 2. If it is possible that a maximally great being exists with a vanishingly small probability, then there is a vanishingly small probability that a maximally great being exists in some possible world. 3. If a maximally great being exists in some possible world with a vanishingly small probability, then it exists in every possible world with a vanishingly small probability. 4. If a maximally great being exists in every possible world with a vanishingly small probability, then it exists in the actual world with a vanishingly small probability. 5. If a maximally great being exists in the actual world with a vanishingly small probability, then there is a vanishingly small probability a maximally great being exists. 6. Therefore, there is a vanishingly small probability that a maximally great being exists. Note Is there any example of a maximally great anything? No. So, the idea is imaginary in the first place. Or . . . The Natural Ontological Argument 1. Every natural phenomenon has a natural cause. 2. Both the universe and life are natural phenomena. 3. Therefore, both the universe and life have natural causes. Source: Nigel Macaulay on Quora
LOVE IT!!!!! ♥️
Sounds like Trent could finally argue the existence of the fire-breathing dragon in Carl Sagan's garage! http://people.whitman.edu/~herbrawt/classes/110/Sagan.pdf