Do our ideas of the things of the world necessarily entail their existence?

Knowledge of the external world, according to Locke, is knowledge of the existence of something distinct from our mind (and so, of course, distinct from the ideas in our mind). Even Locke himself notes that the mere existence of an idea of something does not guarantee the existence of what that idea is an idea of.

How is something logically possible?

If something can be imagined, even though it may be physically impossible, it is logically possible. ‘Contingent’ just means ‘not necessary’. Some propositions are contingently true: as a matter of fact they are true, but they could be false, i.e. it is conceivable or possible that they be false.

Does necessary existence exist?

Necessary existence is a special sort of existence. The technical term for it is ASEITY. A being that exists necessarily has to exist – in fact, a necessary being cannot not-exist. In his ontological argument, Anselm suggests that God is necessary because he is not contingent.

Is God a necessary being?

God as a Necessary Being. Necessary existence is a special sort of existence. The technical term for it is ASEITY. A being that exists necessarily has to exist – in fact, a necessary being cannot not-exist.

Does God always exist?

Hartshorne and Malcolm develop this idea (also found in Anselm) into the proposition that, if God exists, then he must always exist; if he doesn’t exist, then he can never exist: therefore God either exists necessarily or else must be impossible.

Is possibly necessary a proof of something?

Traditional atheists say “no”, while traditional theists say “yes”. Possibly Necessary implies Actually Necessary (A Proof) As noted in several sources, for any proposition p, if it is possibly necessary that p is true, then it is necessary that p is true.