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[from 'Reply to Fifth Objections' by René Descartes, in 28. God / B. Proving God / 2. Proofs of Reason / a. Ontological Proof ]

Full Idea

Possible existence is a perfection in the idea of a triangle, just as necessary existence is a perfection in the idea of God.

Gist of Idea

Possible existence is a perfection in the idea of a triangle

Source

René Descartes (Reply to Fifth Objections [1641], 383)

Book Reference

Descartes,René: 'Meditations on First Philosophy etc.', ed/tr. Cottingham,John [CUP 1986], p.97