St. Answlm Proslogium: Monolgium; An Appendix Inbehalf of the Fool by Gaunilon; And Cur Deus Homo

Anselm; Deane, Sidney Norton

ISBN 10: 102600344X / ISBN 13: 9781026003442

Editore: Tradd Street Press, 2026

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• Titolo: St. Answlm Proslogium: Monolgium; An Appendix Inbehalf of the Fool by Gaunilon; And Cur Deus Homo
• Editore: Tradd Street Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2026
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 102600344X
• ISBN 13: 9781026003442
• Rilegatura: Rilegato
• Condizione: New

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"St. Anselm Proslogium; Monologium; An Appendix Inbehalf of the Fool by Gaunilon; And Cur Deus Homo" is a seminal collection of medieval philosophical and theological treatises that have profoundly influenced Western intellectual tradition. This volume brings together the primary works of Saint Anselm of Canterbury, the 11th-century thinker often recognized as the father of Scholasticism.

In "Proslogium", Anselm introduces his celebrated ontological argument, an enduring attempt to demonstrate the existence of God through pure logic and reason. This is complemented by "Monologium", a deep meditation on the divine essence and the attributes of the Supreme Being. To provide a complete historical context, the collection includes Gaunilon's famous critique, "An Appendix Inbehalf of the Fool", alongside Anselm's own detailed rebuttal. The volume concludes with "Cur Deus Homo" (Why God Became Man), which offers a rigorous exploration of the necessity of the Incarnation and the theology of the atonement.

These works represent a masterclass in the application of rational inquiry to spiritual faith. This collection serves as an essential primary source for scholars and students of philosophy, theology, and the history of ideas, capturing the brilliant clarity of Anselm's dialectical method.

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