Anselms Other Argument

Some commentators claim that Anselm¿s writings contain a second independent ¿modal ontological argument¿ for God¿s existence. A. D. Smith contends that although there is a second a priori argument in Anselm, it is not the modal argument. This ¿other argument¿ bears a striking resemblance to one that Duns Scotus would later employ.

About the author

A. D. Smith was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Warwick.

Summary

Some commentators claim that Anselm’s writings contain a second independent “modal ontological argument” for God’s existence. A. D. Smith contends that although there is a second a priori argument in Anselm, it is not the modal argument. This “other argument” bears a striking resemblance to one that Duns Scotus would later employ.

Product details

• Authors: Smith, A D Smith, A. D. Smith, A.d. Smith
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.01.2021
• EAN: 9780674725041
• ISBN: 978-0-674-72504-1
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; PHILOSOPHY / Religious, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Medieval, Philosophy of religion, Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600, Medieval Western philosophy