The Modal Ontological Argument: An Analysis

Here's your comprehensive guide to the modal ontological argument for God's existence!Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro & Outline2:06 General structure of MOA12:55 Representative argument15:16 Simpler variant16:17 Criticisms26:43 Symmetry Breakers32:59 Presumption of possibility40:45 Conceivability45:07 Deontic56:12 Ontomystical1:06:33 Motivational centrality1:11:05 Godelian1:27:25 Maximal God1:33:07 Modal continuity1:44:23 Desire1:54:08 Open-mindedness1:59:30 Explicability2:06:39 ConclusionRESOURCES(1) My co-authored SEP entry with Oppy and Rasmussen: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ontological-arguments/(2) The paper on PhilPapers: https://philpapers.org/rec/SCHSBF-2(3) Ontological Arguments playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxRhaLyXxXkZ7oLLpd6Joxl2VS1gOce6t(4) My Springer book: (a) https://www.amazon.com/Existential-Inertia-Classical-Theistic-Proofs-ebook/dp/B0BNMHRW63 (b) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-19313-2THE USUAL...Follow the Majesty of Reason podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/4Nda5uNcGselvKphtKSKvHJoin the Discord and chat all things philosophy! https://dsc.gg/majestyofreasonMy website: https://josephschmid.comMy PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/joseph-schmid