intro to Anselm Flashcards

(7 cards)

1
Q

what does Anselm say analytic statements are?
+example

A

logically true

a square has 4 sides (can’t disprove it)

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3
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what is the opposite of an analytical statement and explain?
+example

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synthetic statement

need to be proven true or false
it is raining outside is either proven to be true or false

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4
Q

what is Anselm’s book called?

A

proslogium

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5
Q

what does proslogium mean?

A

basic writings

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6
Q

what is Psalm 14:1?

A

‘fools say in their hearts there is no God’

found in Anselm’s book

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7
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what can Anselm’s OA be broken down into?
(2 key parts)

A

first ontological argument
second ontological argument

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