Anselm's ontological argument
Anselm's ontological argument
Real World
When Richard Dawkins debates the existence of God, he must first grasp the concept of 'the greatest conceivable being' to argue against it — Anselm would say this concession alone proves his point, since denying God's existence while understanding the concept is self-contradictory.
Exam Focus
Always distinguish Anselm's Proslogion II (existence) from Proslogion III (necessary existence) — examiners reward this precision.
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