Argument from a proper basis

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The Argument from a proper basis is an ontological argument for the existence of God related to fideism. Alvin Plantinga argued that belief in God is a properly basic belief, and so no basis for belief in God is necessary.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ http://www.origins.org/articles/plantinga_intellectualsophistication.html

[edit] See also

• Foundationalism
• Presuppositional apologetics

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