A Simplified Variant of Gödel's Ontological Argument





Faculty/Professorship: AI Systems Engineering 
Author(s): Benzmüller, Christoph  
Title of the Journal: Zygon : journal of religion & science
ISSN: 1467-9744, 0591-2385
Corporate Body: Council on the Study of Religion, Wilfrid Laurier University
Publisher Information: Chicago, Illinois, USA : Joint Publ. Board of Zygon through Blackwell
Year of publication: 2022
Volume: 57
Issue: 4
Pages: 953-962
Language(s): English
DOI: 10.1111/zygo.12830
Abstract: 
Over the past decade, variants of Gödel's ontological arguments have been critically examined using modern symbolic AI technology. Computers have unearthed new insights about them and even contributed to the exploration of new, simplified variants of the argument, which now need to be further investigated by theologians and philosophers. In this article, I provide a brief, informal overview of these contributions and engage in a discussion of the possible future role of AI technology for the rigorous assessment of arguments in theology and philosophy.
GND Keywords: Künstliche Intelligenz; Information; Interdisziplinarität; Metaphysik; Ontologie
Keywords: artificial intelligence, information, interdisciplinarity, metaphysics, ontology
DDC Classification: 004 Computer science  
RVK Classification: ST 300   
Peer Reviewed: Ja
International Distribution: Ja
Type: Article
URI: https://fis.uni-bamberg.de/handle/uniba/55640
Release Date: 20. September 2022
Project: Open-Access-Publikationskosten 2022 - 2024