St Anselm (1033-1109) was an Italian theologian and philosopher and the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093-1097. He is best known for his work, Proslogion, in which he defends the Church and sets out his philosophy and argument for the existence of God, now known as the Ontological Argument. OA is now a commonly studied subject at schools and universities, yet this critical, original treatise outlining the OA is often misunderstood by readers. Here in the Briefly text, the author guides the reader through Anselm's argument concerning existence and whether it is an attribute of God in the same way omnipotence, omniscience and benevolence are believed to be. As such the argument is an a priori argument. It does not rest on proving God's existence from the empirical realm but on showing that God must exist logically (or that God's non-existence is illogical).The main idea behind Anselm's argument is that epistemology (what we know) IS ontology (what there is); or, that if it is possible to conceive of X, then X must surely exist.

Anselm's Proslogion in "The SCM Briefly" series offers a concise summary with line-by-line analysis, quotes, and a glossary. Ideal for A level and undergraduate theology students.

David Mills Daniel

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Who was Anselm?

What is the Proslogion?

Some Issues to Consider

Suggestions for Further Reading

Detailed Summary of Anselm’s Proslogion

Detailed Summary of Gaunilo’s Reply on Behalf of the Fool

Detailed Summary of Anselm’s Reply to Gaunilo

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"The SCM Briefly" series is made up of short, accessible volumes which summarize books by philosophers and theologians, books that are commonly used on theology and philosophy A level (school leaving) and Level One undergraduate courses. Each "Briefly" volume includes line by line analysis and short quotes to give students a feel for the original text. In addition each book begins with a contextualizing introduction about the writer and his writings, and a glossary of terms follows the summary to help students with definitions of philosophical terms.

St Anselm, an Italian theologian and philosopher, is best known for his work, "Proslogion", in which he defends the Church. This work guides the reader through Anselm's argument concerning existence and whether it is an attribute of God. It is useful for students being introduced to philosophical texts and to philosophy.

David Mills Daniel is an Educational Consultant and is Chief Examiner for the International GCSE in Religious Studies for Edexcel International and Senior GCSE Examiner in Religious Studies for Edexcel. He is also a Team Leader for the OCR at AS-level in the area of 'Critical Thinking' and also an OCR Moderator at GCSE level in Religious Studies. Prior to his consultancy work Dr Daniels was Associate Research Fellow in the School of Education at the University of Leeds.

The SCM Briefly series is a series of summarized texts that are commonly used on theology and philosophy A level and Level One undergraduate courses in the UK. As students are less likely today to come to these subjects with language experience, the Briefly series, summarising the meaning of the original texts, is a painless and quick way to get to grips with what the philosophers were writing about. The language throughout is modern and approachable, but the books manage to avoid "dumbing down" by including line by line analysis and short quotes to give students a feel for the original. In addition, each book begins with an introduction, providing a context for the writer and his writings, a short summary as well as the detailed summary and each book also contains a glossary of terms.

St Anselm (1033-1109) was an Italian theologian and philosopher and the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093-1097. He is best known for his work, Proslogion, in which he defends the Church and sets out his philosophy and argument for the existence of God, now known as the Ontological Argument. OA is now a commonly studied subject at schools and universities, yet this critical, original treatise outlining the OA is often misunderstood by readers. Here in the Briefly text, the author guides the reader through Anselm's argument concerning existence and whether it is an attribute of God in the same way omnipotence, omniscience and benevolence are believed to be. As such the argument is an a priori argument. It does not rest on proving God's existence from the empirical realm but on showing that God must exist logically (or that God's non-existence is illogical).The main idea behind Anselm's argument is that epistemology (what we know) IS ontology (what there is); or, that if it is possible to conceive of X, then X must surely exist. For further information on the series and the opportunity to take part in an open forum with the author please go to our new brieflys website at "https://www.scmbrieflys.co.uk/"&gt;www.scmbrieflys.co.uk

"Anselm's Proslogion" by Daniel David Mills offers a clear guide to St. Anselm's Ontological Argument. Ideal for students and scholars exploring theology and philosophy.

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Anselm's Proslogion offers a clear exploration of God's existence through logical argumentation.

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