What does Ontologism, a doctrine Malebranche is known for, emphasize?
Self existence
Existence of God
Non-existence
Existing for others
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Malebranche is known for Ontologism, a doctrine which emphasizes the existence of God. Ontologism is the belief that the existence of God is a necessary truth. This means that it is impossible for God to not exist. Malebranche argued that God is the only being that is necessary, and that all other beings are contingent.
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