Compare Anselm and Descartes The proof of the existence of God was a topic of discussion during the early centuries until the first philosophers of the world decided to root for the truth and show the existence of God. In proving the existence of God in certain ways the arguments oppose each other‚ support each other and also some arguments seem to be more convincing than the other. The empirical arguments and the rationalistic arguments are the two types of arguments used in proving God’s existence
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As an example of a sublime installation we could describe the one titled “The Seven Heavenly Places” by Anselm Kiefer as the scale and the theme have strong symbolic extensions‚ associated with the sense of the highness. The installation includes large architectural constructions (towers of up to 18 meters high) and large-scale paintings which illustrate Elijah ascending to heaven. The towers are made of ruined concrete blocks of abandoned buildings and parts of shipping containers‚ representing
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of them think they have succeeded. Just a few of the philosophers that are still taught today‚ consist of: St. Anselm‚ Gaunilo and Descartes. These three philosophers all have their own arguments for Gods existence‚ and they all differ in many ways. Philosophers even like to make arguments that refute other philosophers’ arguments. St. Anselm was born in 1033 and died in 1109. St. Anselm was a well-known philosopher in his time and had a much known argument for Gods existence. He started his argument
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Analyse the reasoning of the ontological argument as presented by Anselm‚ and explain its purpose. The ontological argument is A priori argument for the existence of God. St Anselm is the name most firmly associated with the origins of the ontological argument and he was an 11 century writer and the Archbishop of Canterbury. The argument has the form of a deductive proof and it an analytical argument. He wrote two treatises (the Monologion and Proslogion) which became the foundation of the Ontological
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God’s existence is real and not real‚ but this paper will directly focus on the arguments of St. Anselm and St. Thomas Aquinas who both believe that God does exists. They both have proof the existence of God‚ but their demonstrations are far different. In this paper‚ I will actively seek to present‚ analyze and compare and contrast both methods of St. Anselm and St. Aquinas in an effective way. St. Anselm begins his proof with his definition of God. He defines God as “a being that which nothing greater
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Anselm kiefer is a German artist whose monumental work‚ basically confrontational‚ dates back to a period when the painting was not highly valued. Most of his art works particularly reflect on the German history as well as myths which are normally associated with the holocaust. The themes portrayed in his pieces are normally influenced by his interest in aspects of mythology‚ history and vast knowledge. This essay will be used to compare and contrast two of his pieces made at different periods. The
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In the text‚ Cur Deus Homo‚ St. Anselm of Canterbury is being asked to try to answer a very important question. This question is: “why did God‚ and for what reason did God‚ become man?” Anselm addresses this question because the people want to find delight in the understanding and contemplation of what they already believe‚ and also to be “ready always to satisfy everyone that asks them a reason of what hope which is in us” (Book 1). Nonbelievers who deride Christian simplicity as absurd also throw
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The Existence of God: Theories of Thomas Aquinas‚ St. Anselm‚ and William Paley The three readings that form the basis of this essay all deal with the existence of a God‚ something that which nothing greater can be conceived and cannot be conceived not to exist. The three readings include: Thomas Aquinas‚ St. Anselm‚ and William Paley. First let us start with Thomas Aquinas‚ a Dominican Monk (1225-1274) who is considered by many to be the greatest theologian in Western religion. Aquanis writes
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Anselm’s argument that God’s existence is necessary. Anselm used the Ontological Argument to prove that God’s existence is necessary. The origins of this argument are found in Anselm’s writings‚ he began with a quotation from a Psalm “The fool says in his heart‚ ‘there is no God’…” and then reflected on the truthfulness of this. Anselm defined God as ‘that than which nothing greater can be conceived’ assuming you accept this a priori definition Anselm went on to state that anyone who denies God’s existence
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Explain Anselm’s ontological argument. The ontological argument was put forth at first as a prayer by the eleventh century monk and philosopher Anselm of Canterbury. In his Proslogion‚ which means discourse‚ he presented this argument as a prayer for believers to substantiate their belief in god. Anselm uses ‘a priori’ (which means before experience) reasoning‚ which conveys that it does not rely or depend on experience and so an argument of this sort is more plausible and likely to intrigue and
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