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Sandra Visser
Philosophy professor at Hope College specializing in metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of religion, known for work on Anselm and a chapter on Anselm in the Routledge Companion to Free Will.
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Nov 24, 2025
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Episode 108: Anselm of Canterbury with Sandra Visser
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Sandra Visser, a philosophy professor specializing in metaphysics and the philosophy of religion, delves into the fascinating life and thought of Anselm of Canterbury. She discusses Anselm's unique definition of free will as preserving justice and explores how sin results from an inordinate desire rather than mere error. Visser also connects Anselm's views on human freedom with divine perfection, emphasizing that God's freedom is univocal and self-initiated. Listeners will appreciate the depth of Anselm's insights on free will, grace, and moral agency.
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