Posted: May 17, 2012 6:37 pm
@thommo
In your logical formulation you are again focusing on the term "God" when you should be focusing on the term "exists".
The argument is if X "exists", then X is a "square circle"
Square circles cant exist
Therefore X doesn't exist
But "X existing" is precluded by X being a square circle, which can't exist.
Also. Revs argument is a metaphysical one, not an epistemological one. I fail to see how they are analogous (unless you are misunderstanding my argument, which seems to be the case for many members so you are in good company).
In your logical formulation you are again focusing on the term "God" when you should be focusing on the term "exists".
The argument is if X "exists", then X is a "square circle"
Square circles cant exist
Therefore X doesn't exist
But "X existing" is precluded by X being a square circle, which can't exist.
Also. Revs argument is a metaphysical one, not an epistemological one. I fail to see how they are analogous (unless you are misunderstanding my argument, which seems to be the case for many members so you are in good company).