# St. Anselm's Proslogion, Vol. 1

By **Saint Anselm**

- ISBN-13: 9780268016968
- Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 206
- Published: 1 Jul 1979
- Language: en
- Price: £83.27 (new)
- Categories: General, Christian Theology, God, Ontological Proof, Religion - Socialissues, Proof, Ontological, Anselm, saint, archbishop of canterbury, 1033-1109, Good and evil, Proof, Ontological, Anselm, saint, archbishop of canterbury, 1033-1109

## About this book

St. Anselm's Proslogion Volume 1 is a foundational work of Christian theology and philosophy. In this text, Saint Anselm presents the ontological argument for the existence of God, a proof that has significantly influenced the systems of thinkers like Descartes, Leibniz, and Hegel. This volume explores the intersection of religion and logic, focusing on the nature of existence and the philosophical proof of a higher power.

This edition includes the original Latin text with English translations on facing pages. It features Gaunilo's A Reply on Behalf of the Fool and the subsequent response from Saint Anselm. A detailed introduction by Professor Charlesworth provides necessary context regarding the theological tradition and the intellectual framework of the Archbishop of Canterbury. This scholarly presentation makes the complex study of God and the ontological proof accessible to students of philosophy and religion.

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