... no greater can be conceived does not actually exist. (Reductio of 2, from 1–4.) Does the argument succeed as a parody of Anselm’s? The aim of standard parody arguments is to (feign to) derive absurd conclusions, or conclusions one is clearly unable to reach given the style of reasoning involved...

...Joel R Gallagher The Catholic University of America, Washington DC. Email: [email protected] Anselm Michael Ende Nothing The Neverending Story Medieval Christian philosopher and theologian Anselm of Canterbury is well known for his various reason-based arguments in support...

... on a draft of this article. References Garrett B . 2013 . On behalf of Gaunilo . Analysis 73 : 481 – 2 . Gaunilo , 1965 . A Reply on behalf of the fool . In St Anselm’s Proslogion , ed. Charlesworth M.J. , 156 – 67 . Oxford : Clarendon Press . Oxford Dictionary...

...Brian Garrett © The Author 2013. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The Analysis Trust. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: [email protected] 2013 Abstract In this discussion note, I defend Gaunilo's famous parody of Anselm's Ontological Argument...

..., that perfect being theism is not Anselm’s invention or an unnatural, scholarly artefact. The chapter then explains the philosophical merits of holding perfect being theism and considers the relationship between perfect being theism and prominent arguments for the existence of God, such as the cosmological...

... it is, ironically, no longer a parody—it is the ontological argument itself. Of course, one can hardly undermine the ontological argument by appealing to the ontological argument itself. Antigod parody objection Gaunilo of Marmoutiers Chambers Timothy Anselm of Canterbury ontological argument reductio ad...

... a novel argument for the premise by appealing to the maximal concept of God. maximal God thesis ontological argument possibility premise Anselm of Canterbury Hartshorne Charles Malcolm Norman Reese William L Gaunilo of Marmoutiers Kant Immanuel La Croix Richard R necessary existence maximal...

...“The Perfect Island” explores the second principle mentioned in chapter 11, that is, the principle that for whatever exists solely in the understanding, something greater than it can be conceived. There are at least five versions of that principle, of varying strength. Anselm’s argument relies...

...“Locating the Lost Island” replies to Lynne Rudder Baker and Gareth B. Matthews’s “Anselm’s Argument Reconsidered,” in which the authors claim to have produced a sound version of Anselm’s ontological argument. Using Gaunilo’s “lost island” counterexample, this chapter explores the question whether...

...This chapter presents Anselm’s attempts to show that the doctrine that God is one yet threefold in nature is free from contradiction. In carrying out this project, Anselm is aware that he must avoid the heresies of Arianism, tritheism, and modalism. Following Augustine, Anselm models his account...

...This volume is a collection of fourteen of William E. Mann’s essays in the philosophical interpretation of the writings of Augustine, Anselm, and Peter Abelard. Directly or indirectly, Augustine sets the agenda for all of these essays. His Confessions records several episodes...

...This chapter discusses Anselm of Havelberg and his role in East-West relations. Like Maximus the Confessor, he was aware that misunderstandings between Greek East and Latin West often originated in faulty grasp of each others' language. His disagreements with Nicetes, views on Filioque...

... Silvester Bernard violence ethics Herrad of Landsberg morality students William of Champeaux contemplation Hilduin Langton Stephen meditatio Peter Comestor Peter of Poitiers prayer epistemology lectio Makdisi George public conversation sic et non Ward Benedicta Anselm of Canterbury...

...In his version of Christ's redeeming priesthood, Aquinas adopted and modified Anselm's theory of redemption as ‘satisfaction’. Unlike Anselm, Aquinas saw Christ's function as mediator between God and human beings being exercised as priest, prophet, and king. The meritorious sacrifice of Christ...

..., which is open to the idea of construing relations of efficient causation as holding among bodies. Even in the writings of Anselm we find early intimations of this outlook. But we see it present in developed and unmistakable form in the scientific speculations of such twelfth-century figures as Adelard...

...The chapter presents Anselm’s incompatibilist account of human freedom within the context of his theodicy and presents two arguments against his account. Both arguments aim to show there is a genuine conflict between his account of freedom and the role of God’s grace in making agents just...

...As part of its adaptation and expansion of Servius, the twelfth-century commentary on the works of Virgil traditionally (though incorrectly) attributed to Anselm of Laon includes a range of biblical quotations, offered to illustrate its interpretations of Virgil’s text. Rather than supporting...

...this chapter discusses Descartes's Ontological Argument—a thesis considering the existence of God, which was first developed by St. Anselm. Descartes's version refers to God as a “supremely perfect being,” whose perfection is defined by existence. Existence is perfection, therefore a perfect being...

... suffering explanation of Christ Anselmian interpretation Thomistic interpretation atonement atonement sin shame guilt Anselm Aquinas In “The Nature of the Atonement,” Eleonore Stump explores the problem of human sin that the atonement is meant to solve, helpfully uncovering important adequacy...

... Chimères Contretemps Debord Guy Frankfurt School Jappe Anselm Kurz Robert Marmande Francis Marx Karl Mesnard Philippe Le Monde diplomatique Mouvements Multitudes Negri Antonio Savoir Agir Situationists Surya Michel Vacarme alienation Bataille Georges Foucault Michel Lignes issue...