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In Defence of a Medieval Ontological Argument? Can the ontological argument as presented by Anselm and Scotus be defended against the objections of Aquinas and Ockham? I shall merge the arguments of Anselm and Scotus together as it shall benefit the conclusion that we have looked at the arguments themselves in their best possible light rather than as pieces drawn from separate individuals. It is my thesis that the ontological argument in question cannot be defended against the objections raised. Is Lucretius right to insist that it is irrational to fear death? It is my thesis that Lucretius is wrong in his insistence that the fear of death is irrational. In his symmetrical belief that we should be as indifferent to the time of our death as we are to the time of our birth he does not have to defend against any accusations that are not born of arguments relating to the self; namely those arguments that attempt to undermine Lucretius’ argument by way of denying the validity of some common epicurean beliefs surrounding this fear of death.