Anselm’s Ontological Argument Assignment | Anselm’s Ontological Argument
July 3rd, 2020
Reading Assignment for
Anselm Anselm pgs. 8-10
1. Who is “the fool” Anselm speaks of?
2. How does the example of a painting illustrate the difference between existing in the understanding and existing in actuality?
3. Why does Anselm say that someone who really understands God cannot even think of God as not existing?
4. Why does Gaunilo raise the issue of a most perfect island? What point is he trying to make?