Write one essay, typed and double-spaced, at least three pages.
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1) St. Anselm states that if we deny God’s existence we have a contradiction. Explain how this argument works and why it is convincing. Gaunilo didn’t think the argument worked at all. Explain Gaunilo’s criticism of Anselm’s argument and why his criticism is convincing. Explain Anselm’s response to Gaunilo. Why does the argument work for God but not for the island, according to Anselm? Are there any other weaknesses in Anselm’s argument?
Required Texts
Plato, Five Dialogues
Pojman, Louis P., Philosophy: The Quest for Truth
