8 Mark

1  Explore the characteristics of a posteriori and a priori arguments. (8)  2019 AS Paper Q

1  Explore  the differences between one a priori argument and one a posteriori argument for the existence of God. (8)

1  Explore the use of a’priori reasoning in the ontological argument. (8) 

1  Explore key ideas about the existence of God in the Ontological Argument. (8) 2017 AS Paper Q

1  Explore the key ideas of Anselm in relation to the ontological argument. (8) 

1 Explore the use of deductive reasoning, and evidence in understanding of concept ‘God’ as an analytic proposition. (8) 

1 Explore the relevance of the concepts of aseity, necessary existence, in definitions of ‘God' when arguing about his existence. (8) 

1 Explore significant elements of the Ontological Argument. (8)  2021  Paper Q

1 Explore Anselm’s ontological argument for the existence of G-d. (8) 

1 Explore Anselm’s ontological argument concludes that God has to exist. (8)

1 Explore Gaunilo's critique of the ontological argument for the existence of G-d. (8) 

1 Explore Descartes ontological argument for the existence of G-d. (8) 

1 Explore how Descartes’ ontological argument claims that if you understand what God is then you must accept that God exists (8) 

1 Explore Kants critique of the ontological argument for the existence of God. (8)

1 Explore the criticisms of the ontological argument. (8)

1 Explore key ideas about the existence of God in the Ontological Argument. (8)   2017 Exam Q

1 Explore the weaknesses of the ontological argument. (8) 

1 Explore deductive reasoning as strength of the ontological argument for G-d’s existence. (8) 

1 Explore the strenghts of Malcome and Plantinga's modern forms of the ontological argument for G-d’s existence.  (8) 

1 Explore concept of proof compared to probability, debates about ‘existence’ and predicates in challenges to the ontological argument. (8) 

1 Explore the ideas about necessary existence in the ontological argument for the existence of God. (8) 

1 Explore concept of proof compared to probability, debates about ‘existence’ and predicates in challenges to the ontological argument. (8) 

1 Explore Bertrand Russel's challenges to the ontological argument. (8) 

12 Mark

2. Assess whether a posteriori is a more successful form of argument than a priori. (12)

2. Assess the claim that it is impossible to prove God’s existence through a priori reasoning alone. (12)

2. Assess the extent to which Anselm’s ontological argument justifies people in having Christian faith. (12)

2 Assess the weakness of claim that the use of deductive reasoning, and evidence in understanding of concept ‘God’ as an analytic proposition are unhelpful. (12)

2 Assess the view that the concepts of aseity, necessary existence used in definitions of ‘God' are helpful when arguing about Gods existence. (12)

2 Assess the view that Anselm’s ontological argument is wrong. (12)

2. Assess the importance Gaunilo's criticisms of the ontological argument. (12)

2. Assess the significance of Kant’s criticisms of the ontological argument. (12)

2. Assess the challenges of Gaunilo and Kant to the ontological argument.. (12)

2. Assess the view that the Ontological Argument fails to prove God exists in reality. (12)   2020 AS Paper Q

2. Assess the credibility of the view that the ontological argument justifies belief in God. (12)

2 Assess the claim that the ontological argument as a proof of Gods existence does make Gods existence probable. (12)

2 Assess the weaknesses of the claim that existence can be treated as a predicate. (12)

2. Assess the extent does Kant successfully criticise the ontological argument. (12)

2 Assess the strengths of the ontological argument. (12)

2 Assess the importance of Malcome and Plantinga's modern forms of the ontological argument. (12)

2 Assess the credibility of Bertrand Russel's challenges to the ontological argument . (12)

2 Assess the debate between Russell and Anselm on the ontological argument as an argument for the existence of God. (12)

2 Assess the credibility of the view 'It is impossible to prove that God exists through reason alone.’  (12)

20 Mark

3b Analyse the view that the Ontological Argument is a successful proof for the existence of God. (20) 2019 AS Paper Q

3b Analyse the view that the Ontological Argument is the most persuasive argument for the existence of God. (20)

3b Analyse the significance of the view that the ontological argument depends on logical fallacies that cannot be overcome. (20) 

3b Analyse the weakness of using deductive reasoning, and evidence in understanding of concept ‘God’ as an analytic proposition in debates about Gods existence. (20)

3b Analyse the view that the concepts of aseity, necessary existence used in definitions of ‘God' are succesful when arguing about Gods existence. (20)

3b Analyse the credibility of the view that Gaunilo’s criticisms of the ontological argument the most effective. (20)

3b Analyse the strengths of Gaunilo's critique of the ontological argument. (20)

3b Analyse the weaknesses of  Kant's criticisms of the the Ontological Argument. (20)

3b) Analayse the importance of  the claim that the ontological argument as a proof of Gods existence does make Gods existence probable. (20)

3b Analyse the claim Kant’s criticisms of the ontological argument are more convincing than Gaunilo’s. (20)

3b Analyse the relevance of the claim that existence can be treated as a predicate. (20)

3b Analyse the claim 'the ontological argument is weak. (20)

3b Analyse the the key objections to the ontological argument for G-d’s existence.  . (20)

3b Analyse the strengths and weakness of Malcome and Plantinga's modern forms of the ontological argument. (20)

3b Analyse the strengths and weakness of Bertrand Russel's challenges to the ontological argument  (20)

30 Mark

4 Evaluate the opinion the strengths and weaknesses of the claim that ‘A priori argument is stronger than a posteriori.’ (30)

4. Evaluate the extent to which posteriori arguments are more persuasive than a priori arguments for God? (30) 

4. Evaluate the extent to which St. Anselm succeeded in demonstrating God’s existence from reason alone? (30) 

4 Evaluate the significance of using deductive reasoning, and evidence in understanding of concept ‘God’ as an analytic proposition in debates about Gods existence. (30)

4 Evaluate the extent to which the concepts of aseity, necessary existence used in definitions of ‘God' are helpful when arguing about Gods existence. (30)

4 Evaluate  to what extent is this judgement fair 'the ontological argument fails because it can be reduced to absurdity: it is obvious that perfect islands don’t exist by definition, so God can’t.' (30) 

4 Evaluate Gaunilo’s criticisms of the ontological argument.  (30) 

4 Evaluate the view that 'Gaunilo shows that atheists are not fools!'  (30) 

4 Evaluate the opinion that  there logical fallacies in the ontological argument that cannot be overcome. (30)

4 Evaluate the view that ‘the ontological argument as a proof of Gods existence makes Gods existence probable than not.’ (30)

4. Evaluate the view 'the ontological argument is a convincing argument.' (30) 

4 Evaluate  the extent to which Kant’s view that ‘existence is not a perfection’ is a valid criticism of the ontological argument?. (30)

4 Evaluate the claim that existence can be treated as a predicate in arguments about Gods existence’ (30)

4 Evaluate the  he strengths and weakness of Malcome and Plantinga's modern forms of the ontological argument.. (30) 

4 Evaluate the claim 'The ontological argument will only convince those who already believe in God.' (30) 

4 Evaluate the strengths and weakness of the challenge from Bertrand Russel and others to the ontological argument. (30)