Understanding Anselm's Ontological Argument
Guy Jackson, "Understanding Anselm's Ontological Argument"
English | ISBN: 3031415345 | 2023 | 89 pages | PDF | 1254 KB
English | ISBN: 3031415345 | 2023 | 89 pages | PDF | 1254 KB
Anselm's ontological argument is one of the most fascinating, most controversial, and most misunderstood arguments in the entire history of Western thought. By centring the argument firmly in the Neoplatonic tradition within which Anselm was writing, Understanding Anselm's Ontological Argument sheds fresh light and clarity on this enigmatic piece of philosophy. It argues that, far from resting upon a fallacy or illegitimately attempting to define God into existence, Anselm's argument is a powerful and plausible philosophical proof, and deserves to be taken seriously as such.
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