The use of examples as a methodological mistake in the ontological argument
Keywords:
Exemplification, Ontological argument, Metaphysics, Negative wayAbstract
The history of ontology argument it's found wrapped several controversies, one of which is used examples, how methodological mistakes, to show and elucidate the essential and existence divine; however, instead clarifying the controversy, it´s ends hindering up getting in the way, of as defenders like opponents said. Therefore, the objective and interest of present written, it was demonstrated that the examples used in the ontology argument are counterproductive. For this we analyze the examples very important in the history of the ontology argument, based on Hegelian triadic as a method. In effect, we divide the writing into three sections: I- the “lost island” in Anselm (in opposition to Gaunilo); II- the “triangle as an example” in Descartes (in opposition to Kant) and III- the “100 thalers” in Kant (in opposition to Hegel); we also add, an underlying Hegelian triadic in each section, plus a conclusion of everything explained. Consequently, it was concluded based on the triadic analyses that the examples are counterproductive; well, they end up falling into subjectivity and, therefore, comparing and judging God like any finite thing in the world.
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