This clear and distinctness of a supreme being gives it the validity to have such conclusions drawn. .
To assess something as clear and distinct and to conclude from this assessment the something is true is, in and of itself, a good argument. Where Descartes falls into trouble, however, is when he describes his proof most commonly known as the Cartesian Circle. The Cartesian Circle is an attempt by Descartes to prove God whereby he injects his idea of clear and distinct thinking. Descartes states that what he clearly and distinctly perceives to be true is true. His reason for this is because God does not deceive. And lastly he says that God exists because he clearly and distinctly perceives it to be true. This circular proof is where Descartes" critics have a field day. Obviously this proof has a fault inherent in its foundation. Descartes, very cleverly, however, counters it by saying clear and distinct thinking does not need to be justified. It is the foundation for our entire way of thinking, an intellectual measuring stick of which everything is tested against. .
Descartes" arguments toward the existence of God can basically be summed up in one way. Since I have a notion of perfection, which clearly cannot originate from me, an imperfect being, it must come from something outside of me, possessing in it this perfection. The argument is strong, however, it is also flawed.
Descartes, in his essence, is a very logical thinker. This logic is what draws me toward him and what makes me want to believe him. However, a few situations arise in my thinking that put him at fault. The first of which is sprouted by his notion of clear and distinct thinking (as is the second, but as we will see, in an indirect manner). Descartes" world, composed of things outside of him, many of which are thinking things, has diversity among it as seen in all situations including individuals. The term "thinking thing", in itself, implies our individualism insofar as we think for ourselves.
Existence of God God exists or he doesn't. ... It is far from a controversial question, for if God does exist, then our actions in life matter, if he does not exist, then our faith does not matter at all. In my belief system, God does exist. ... Whether or not he exists, does not matter to me. ... Therefore do these planets exist or not? ...
Some believe that God does not exist, and Auschwitz was an example that proves that he does not exist. This is probably the simplest answer to the question, because why would God allow something like this to proceed, if he existed? Also the God we think might not be the real God that exists. Others believed that God had turned his back on humanity (he does not care) and if that is the case why even believe in this God? Still there are others who might think that god does exist, and either caused (or at least permitted) the destruction of the Jews, the Gypsies and the other victims. ...
Does God Exist? ... Ontological arguments are a priori, which show that God exists without appealing to a sense experience. ... Therefor God must exist, why you might ask? If the greatest thing that we can conceive does not exist than we can still conceive the greatest thing that does exist, and that would be God. ... In Descartes "the Argument from Perfection" he reasons that if existence is one of the perfections and God has all the perfections, then God must exist. ...
EXISTENCE OF GOD Does God Exist? ... In my life I myself have always came to the question does God really exist. ... Her opinion is that God does exist. ... Christianity is a religion that strongly believes that God does exist. ... In conclusion, does God really Exist? ...
Does God Exist? ... In my life I myself have always came to the question does God really exist. ... Her opinion is that God does exist. ... Christianity is a religion that strongly believes that God does exist. ... In conclusion, does God really Exist? ...
Abstract: This paper addresses some issues on whether God exists. ... If God exists in a different dimension that is out of human conceivability, then God may not be bounded to have a beginning or end because Time may not exist at all in that dimension. So long as God does not exist in the same dimension as ours, the being of God is not bounded by any rules under human perception. ... Otherwise, is God capable of doing evil for it is one of the things he created? ... Or if God is not capable of doing evil, is this a limit of his omnipotence? ...
Then how does God determine as to where our birth should take place. ... Despite what conclusions I may draw, Russell clearly states that he "does not believe in God and in immortality; and secondly I do not think that Christ was the best and wisest of men." ... Regardless, there is evil present; therefore can God exist? ... For example, in nature things could either exist or not exist. It would be impossible for these things to always exist, therefore one day they may not exist, and being this case, at one time, they did not exist. ...
Does God Exist? When the question of God's existence arises, there are basically two answers, He exists(on some level or another) or he doesn't. ... If he did not exist, then he would not be perfect...Assuredly that, than which nothing greater can be conceived cannot exist in understanding alone." ... This does seem to be true if we follow our earthly "rules" and use our finite judgement. ... I know I do. ...
Descartes" argumentation is flawed and does not adequately prove the existence of God. ... Descartes, a famous rationalist thinker, insisted that God does exist, and utilized rationalistic premise to deduce his proof for God's existence. ... From this statement it can be deduced that God does not exist. ... Therefore, Descartes concludes that God necessarily exists. ... In doing so, he is assuming that his judgement is as perfect as the idea of God. ...
