Anselm, Proslogion | The 'One Argument' In The Work | Philosophy Core Concepts

This is a video in my new Core Concepts series -- designed to provide students and lifelong learners a brief discussion focused on one main concept from a classic philosophical text and thinker.

This Core Concept video focuses on Anselm's work, the Proslogion, and examines the scope, nature, and goals of what he calls the "single argument" (unum argumentum) in that work.

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[JoshV]

The background Dr. Sadler gives on Anselm's journey to discover the "One" argument is just as interesting as the argument itself. First exhaustion and surrender. Then discovery and embrace, more concerned with sharing the Joy of God than convincing the reader. Such an odd process for an arguments formation. Then again when one starts his argument for/of God by asking for Gods help and clarity it all seems strangely appropriate. To me the Proslogion seems to be almost as much about the state of Anselm's mind as it relates to the pursuit and exploration of God as it is about any individual argument within. Worthwhile read for sure, but I'm still not sure I fully grasp it.