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The Proslogion (Latin: Proslogium, lit. 'Discourse') is a prayer (or meditation) written by the medieval cleric Saint Anselm of Canterbury between 1077 and 1078. In each chapter, Anselm juxtaposes contrasting attributes of God to resolve apparent contradictions in Christian theology.
88 Proslogion a-greater-cannot-be-thought is that-than-which-a-greater-can-be- thought. Rut this is obviously impossible. Therefore there is absolutely no doubt that something-than-which-a-greater-cannot- be-thought exists both in the mind and in reality. 3. That God cannot be thought not to exist
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Sep 8, 2022 · The Proslogion is a discourse, a book written in the form of a prayer addressed to God, by the medieval theologian St. Anselm of Canterbury (c. 1033-1109). What is the difference between the Monologion and the Proslogion?
May 18, 2000 · Saint Anselm of Canterbury (1033–1109) was the outstanding Christian philosopher and theologian of the eleventh century. He is best known for the celebrated “ontological argument” for the existence of God in the Proslogion , but his contributions to philosophical theology (and indeed to philosophy more generally) go well beyond the ...
Existence. One of the most fascinating arguments for the existence of an all-perfect God is the ontological argument. While there are several different versions of the argument, all purport to show that it is self-contradictory to deny that there exists a greatest possible being.
Anselm of Canterbury Proslogion (Preface; chapters 1-5) from The Prayers and Meditations of Saint Anselm, trans. Benedicta Ward (Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1973; reprint, 1986), 238–47
Jun 30, 2000 · St. Anselm of Canterbury, bishop : Proslogion, 1. Prayer : O God, You inspired St. Anselm with an ardent desire to find You in prayer and contemplation among the bustle of everyday occupations, help us to take time in the feverish rhythm of our days, among the worries and cares of modern life, for conversation with You, our only hope and ...
