Criticisms of Anselm’s Ontological Argument (April 23, 2012)

Anselm of Canterbury is most famous for his Ontological Argument for the existence of God, which is that "God is the greatest necessary being that which may be thought of" (paraphrase). Although this argument has been presented as unassailable and irrefutable, there have been, however, some very important attempted refutations […]

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Anselm of Canterbury’s Ontological Argument (April 19, 2012)

Anselm (1033-1109) was Archbishop of Canterbury and wrote many influential works, including his Proslogium, Monologium and Cur Deus Homo. He is most famous for his Ontological Argument, which is one of the most famous proofs for the existence of God (in Proslogium), as well as for his argument for Satisfaction Atonement […]

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