Single Idea 7417

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

Full Idea

It is clear that God cannot have all conceivable perfections, because otherwise he would have absurd perfections (like being the perfect prawn sandwich), so a line must be drawn, and how are we to decide which perfections are appropriate and essential?

Gist of Idea

God can't have silly perfections, but how do we decide which ones are 'silly'?

Source

Jack Joslin (talk [2006]), quoted by PG - Db (ideas)


A Reaction

This is an excellent question for curbing the absurdities of those who want to load God with every good thing that can possibly be conceived. Is the God who is also a perfect prawn sandwich more perfect than the one who isn't?