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28. God / B. Proving God / 2. Proofs of Reason / b. Ontological Proof critique
15133 A thing can't be the only necessary existent, because its singleton set would be as well [Williamson]
     Full Idea: That there is just one necessary existent is surely false, for if x is a necessary, {x} is a distinct necessary existent.
     From: Timothy Williamson (Truthmakers and Converse Barcan Formula [1999], §1)
     A reaction: You would have to believe that sets actually 'exist' to accept this, but it is a very neat point.
28. God / B. Proving God / 3. Proofs of Evidence / b. Teleological Proof
1499 Heraclitus says intelligence draws on divine reason [Heraclitus, by Sext.Empiricus]
     Full Idea: According to Heraclitus we become intelligent by drawing on divine reason.
     From: report of Heraclitus (fragments/reports [c.500 BCE], A16) by Sextus Empiricus - Against the Professors (six books) 7.129