Understanding Anselm's Ontological Argument

Anselm's ontological argument is one of the most fascinating, most controversial, and most misunderstood arguments in the entire history of Western thought. By centring the argument firmly in the Neoplatonic tradition within which Anselm was writing, Understanding Anselm's Ontological Argu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jackson, Guy
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Palgrave Macmillan 2023, 2023
Edition:1st ed. 2023
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Anselm in Context: Neoplatonism
  • 3. Anselm’s Ontological Argument
  • 4. Rebuttal of Rebuttals
  • 5. Conclusion
  • Appendix 1. Anselm’s Ontological Argument (Proslogion 2-3)
  • Appendix 2. The Life of St. Anselm