
HoP 205 - Somebody's Perfect - Anselm's Ontological Argument
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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Anselm's Proof of God's Existence and its Relationship to Faith
This chapter explores Anselm's ontological argument and its purpose in reinforcing the believer's faith rather than replacing it with rational proof. The discussion also includes a comparison to Avasenna's argument for a necessarily existent God and Anselm's reasoning on the cause of goodness.
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