Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Anselm assumes that existence is a property that makes a being more perfect.
2. Some philosophers reply to Gaunilo’s objection by saying that some properties do not have intrinsic maximums.
3. According to the text, a list of the qualities of the perfect husband should include the property of existence.
4. According to William Lawhead, Anselm had a second version of the argument in which necessary existence is a property of the greatest possible being.
5. One possible criticism discussed in the text of the second version of the ontological argument is to claim that God’s existence is impossible.


T 1. Anselm assumes that existence is a property that makes a being more perfect.
T 2. Some philosophers reply to Gaunilo’s objection by saying that some properties do not have intrinsic maximums.
F 3. According to the text, a list of the qualities of the perfect husband should include the property of existence.
T 4. According to William Lawhead, Anselm had a second version of the argument in which necessary existence is a property of the greatest possible being.
T 5. One possible criticism discussed in the text of the second version of the ontological argument is to claim that God’s existence is impossible.

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