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ontological argument

philosophical argument for the existence of God
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ontological argument

Summary

ontological argument ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,396 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • ontological argument is credited with the discovery of Anselm of Canterbury[2].
  • ontological argument is a type of argument[3].
  • ontological argument is a type of argument for God's existence[4].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include argument[3] and argument for God's existence[4].

Why It Matters

ontological argument ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,396 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Related Entities

Anselm of Canterbury

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · InternetArchiveBot bot · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → argument, argument for God's existence
    Aliases → —
    Subclass of → —
    Discoverer or inventor → Anselm of Canterbury
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