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A philosophy podcast delivered by young (and fun!) philosophers to young (and equally fun!) philosophers. We attempt to break down the traditional image of philosophers as two young girls, who share their own insights, sometimes disagreeing and sometimes broadening each other's understanding.
Lesson 6: The Ontological Argument and Pascal's Wager
The School of Athens
16 minutes 4 seconds
2 years ago
Lesson 6: The Ontological Argument and Pascal's Wager
In today's lesson, we critically talk about Anselm's ontological argument and Pascal's Wager. We explore Gaunilo's 'Lost Island' as a refute to Anselm. Our verdict is that both Anselm and Pascal have not given convincing enough arguments. Listen to the episode to find out why!
A philosophy podcast delivered by young (and fun!) philosophers to young (and equally fun!) philosophers. We attempt to break down the traditional image of philosophers as two young girls, who share their own insights, sometimes disagreeing and sometimes broadening each other's understanding.
