Stanford University
Stanford Encyclopedia of Phil.: Ontological Arguments
Overview from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy of the structure and history of ontological arguments for the existence of God. Lists the major attempts (and includes extensive bibliography for them), then describes the various...
Stanford University
Saint Anselm: The Theistic Proofs
Explains Anselm's famous method of "faith seeking understanding" in the context of his ontological proof of the existence of God. Anselm's arguments are carefully enumerated in both the "Monologion" and "Proslogion", and then are...
Other
Univ. Of Texas: Plato, Aristotle, Al Farabi
Explains the cosmological arguments (and corresponding concepts of "unmoved mover") of three influential western thinkers. Describes in detail the line of argument each pursues, and indicates the particular theory of causation implied by...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Whether God Exists?
Excerpt of famous passage in Aquinas's "Summa Theologica" in which he presents his five proofs for God's existence. This influential primary text should be of historical interest to anyone studying philosophy of religion. Please note...