Im not saying God doesnt exist, but what the **** is up with this argument? god exists because we can DEFINE Him?" can someone make this credible to me, or reinforce my view that it is ridiculous please
maybe Anselm was having a bad day?
Originally posted by mazziewag Im not saying God doesnt exist, but what the **** is up with this argument? god exists because we can DEFINE Him?" can someone make this credible to me, or reinforce my view that it is ridiculous please
maybe Anselm was having a bad day?
I also wonder if people laughed at him the first time he formulated it.
(and then put on a very serious face trying to find out where the hell is his formal mistake)
Originally posted by mazziewag Im not saying God doesnt exist, but what the **** is up with this argument? god exists because we can DEFINE Him?" can someone make this credible to me, or reinforce my view that it is ridiculous please
maybe Anselm was having a bad day?
The concept that it is possible to DEFINE something that is by definition unknowable is what is rediculous.
Originally posted by Palynka That's what I meant. I mean, do you know anyone who read it for the first time and the first reaction wasn't: what the hell?!?
(Ok, without the profanity 😉)
Probably not. It wasn't even well-received within the Church (Aquinas, for instance, was a notable critic).
Originally posted by Palynka Aquinas, now there's an interesting scholar. Have you read his Summa Theologiae? Is his writing a heavy read or is it clear and fluent?
I've been curious about it for a long time.
Provided you're reasonably clear on your Aristotle and Plato, it's not particularly heavy.