Single Idea 3889

[catalogued under 28. God / B. Proving God / 2. Proofs of Reason / a. Ontological Proof]

Full Idea

Leibniz said that the ontological argument does not prove God's existence, but only the God's existence is either necessary or impossible.

Clarification

Because it is a matter of pure reason

Gist of Idea

God's existence is either necessary or impossible

Source

report of Gottfried Leibniz (works [1690]) by Roger Scruton - Modern Philosophy:introduction and survey 13.5

Book Reference

Scruton,Roger: 'Modern Philosophy: introduction and survey' [Sinclair-Stevenson 1994], p.171