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28. God / B. Proving God / 2. Proofs of Reason / a. Ontological Proof
It seems that 'exists' could sometimes be a predicate [Crane]
     Full Idea: The view that 'exists' is never a predicate is not plausible.
     From: Tim Crane (Elements of Mind [2001], 1.7)
     A reaction: He doesn't enlarge. Russell says 'exists' is a quantifier. 'Your very existence offends me - I hope it is confiscated'.