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Question: Could anybody explain to me how Descartes proves the existence of God in his meditations!?
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lol @ 1st answer!. i know, i've answered this like 3 times before


but anyways, here we go!

Descartes's argument for God is an ontological one!. roughly outlined as follows:

1!. I have an idea of a perfect being (God)

2!. In every cause there must be at least as much reality as there is in the effect

3!. I am imperfect

4!. Given that I am imperfect (3) I cannot be responsible for the idea of perfection that I hold (1)

5!. Therefore, given that every cause must be at least as great as its effect (2), whatever caused my idea of perfection (1) must be perfect!. Therefore a perfect being exists and this is God who created me!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

No one has ever Proved the existence of a deityWww@QuestionHome@Com

My GOD NOT AGAIN!Www@QuestionHome@Com