Anselm must have been out of his mind to think that the…
““Anselm must have been out of his mind to think that the question ‘Does God exist?’ is a question about a predicate. His ontological argument, and Descartes’ ontological argument, and all of the other ontological arguments are worthless except for playing linguistic games. Let’s not play linguistic games. Let’s be reasonable. Let’s look to science. There was no need for Aquinas to make four cosmological arguments if he had one good one, which he didn’t. As for the teleological argument, listen. Order emerged from the chaos that followed the Big Bang because gravitational tug of wars gradually balanced, and Earth’s millions of animal and plant species seem to be perfectly designed for their environments because evolution occurred via mutation and natural selection. So the argument that there must exist a supreme orderer or a supreme designer is invalid.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Ontological and teleological arguments fail without empirical support; science explains order and life better.
In simple terms: Philosophical arguments lack evidence; science offers explanations.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize scientific reasoning over speculative theology.
Themes
science
philosophy
religion
arguments
Mood
critical
inquisitive
Type
Big bang:1
Natural selection:1
Psychology:0
Ontological Argument:1
Teleological Argument:1
Ontological Arguments:1
Cosmological Arguments:1
Argument Descartes:0
When to use this quote
- debates on existence
- education
- critical thinking
Key Concepts
ontology
teleology
cosmology
evolutionary biology
Questions to Reflect On
- What role should philosophy play in modern discourse?
- How can science and belief coexist?
A Different Perspective
Philosophical discourse still holds cultural value.