Proslogion

Anselm of Canterbury

Proslogion

Anselm of Canterbury (1033–1109)

First published 1078

Anselm's prayerful inquiry into God's existence and attributes, written as faith seeking understanding.


Caput I: Preface

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Ergo, Domine, non solum es quo majus cogitari nequit; sed es quiddam majus quam cogitari possit. Quoniam namque valet cogitari esse aliquid hujusmodi; si tu non es hoc ipsum, potest cogitari aliquid majus te: quod fieri nequit.

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 26

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