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Saint Anselm of Canterbury (c. 1033–1109) was a Benedictine monk, philosopher, and theologian who served as Archbishop of Canterbury.
Known for: Proslogion
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Proslogion
The 'Proslogion' is a theological and philosophical work written by Saint Anselm of Canterbury around 1077. In this short but profound text, Anselm formulates the ontological argument for the existence of God, aiming to show that faith and reason are not opposed but complementary. The work is a cornerstone of scholastic theology and remains a central text in the philosophy of religion.
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Anselm’s Preface: The Quest for a Single, Certain Proof
When I completed the *Monologion*, I felt both satisfaction and unease. Satisfaction that reason could, without scriptural authority, ascend by natural reflection from created goods to the uncreated Good. Yet unease lingered because it relied on many separate arguments—each like a ladder rung, and o...
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Opening Meditation: A Prayer for Illumination
Before any reasoning begins, my heart turns in prayer. I ask not for cleverness but illumination, for the divine light that allows the created mind to perceive what is beyond its natural horizon. In this meditation, reason kneels before mystery. I urge my soul to step out of its forgetfulness, to se...
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Saint Anselm of Canterbury (c. 1033–1109) was a Benedictine monk, philosopher, and theologian who served as Archbishop of Canterbury. He is best known for his works 'Monologion' and 'Proslogion', which laid the foundations for scholastic theology and explored the relationship between faith and reaso...
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Saint Anselm of Canterbury (c. 1033–1109) was a Benedictine monk, philosopher, and theologian who served as Archbishop of Canterbury. He is best known for his works 'Monologion' and 'Proslogion', which laid the foundations for scholastic theology and explored the relationship between faith and reaso...
Saint Anselm of Canterbury (c. 1033–1109) was a Benedictine monk, philosopher, and theologian who served as Archbishop of Canterbury. He is best known for his works 'Monologion' and 'Proslogion', which laid the foundations for scholastic theology and explored the relationship between faith and reason.
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