Thomas Williams Anselm Paperback – Very Short Introductions Series
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Further Details Title: Anselm Condition: New ISBN-10: 0192897810 EAN: 9780192897817 ISBN: 9780192897817 Publisher: Oxford University Press Format: Paperback Release Date: 11/24/2022 Description: Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109) was the outstanding philosopher-theologian of the Latin West between Augustine and the thirteenth century. As a public figure, especially as Archbishop of Canterbury, he corresponded with kings and nobles, popes and bishops, in letters that reveal a fascinating personality and flesh out the practical dimensions of his theoretical philosophy. He wrote at a time when a renewed interest in logic encouraged careful and rigorous argumentation, but before the recovery of Aristotle filled the philosophical discourse with difficult technical jargon, making for writing that is unrivalled for its lucidity and accessibility. He offers the first clear account of what we now call a libertarian view of free will, according to which free choices cannot be determined by the agent's internal states or by external influences. His famous 'ontological argument' for the existence of God continues to generate discussion, debate, and puzzlement. His understanding of God is rightly regarded as one of the definitive expressions of classical theism or perfect-being theology, which remains influential in philosophy of religion and analytic theology. His account of the Atonement is one that every theologian to this day still grapples with.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 175mm Item Length: 111mm Item Width: 7mm Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality Book Series: Very Short Introductions Author: Thomas Williams Item Weight: 102g Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction Release Year: 2022 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
