Ranging from his early treatises, the "Monologion" (a work written to show his monks how to meditate on the divine essence) and the Proslogion (best known for its advancement of the so-called ontological argument for the existence of God), to his three philosophical dialogues on metaphysical topics such as the relationship between freedom and sin, and late treatises on the Incarnation and salvation, this collection of Anselm's essential writings will be a boon to students of the history of philosophy and theology as well as to anyone interested in examining what Anselm calls "the reason of faith".
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"Williams' translations are scrupulously faithful and accurate without being slavishly literal, and are graceful to both the eye and ear." -- (Paul Vincent Spade, Department of Philosophy, Indiana University)
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Thomas Williams is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, The University of South Florida.
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Good translation,
By C. J. Skamarakas (Laurel, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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A very readable translation of Anselm, especially his Monologium on the proof of the existence of God. I guess this was the best that western philosophers could do in the early twelfth century. But the quality of this translation (and good quality printing) make this book worth reading.
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