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Regaining the Modal Ontological Argument: A Metaphysical Critique of Symmetry Lost
In a recent paper by Fritz, Lo and Schmid(Fritz et al 2025), published in Noûs demonstrated that in lower modal logics e.g. KT and S4, a case for atheism can be lodged. I will demonstrate that while their case is logically valid in these lower modal logics, I have potentially an undercutting defeater for their central claim that non-existence of God can be established using the Reverse Modal Ontological Argument (RMOA) in these lower logics. If successful I will show that even in lower modal logics, using the law of non-contradiction, the Modal Ontological Argument can be prioritised.
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