1st part of Anselm's argument

Question 1

Is his argument a priori or a posteriori?

Answer 1

a priori

Question 2

What is Anselm’s definition of God?

Answer 2

‘That than which nothing greater can be conceived’ (TTWNGCBC)

Question 3

What is this definition really saying?

Answer 3

God is the greatest being that can be thought of and, therefore, cannot be improved upon

Question 4

Outline his key argument surrounding Gods definition

Answer 4

• God exists in the mind, even the mind of a fool.
• If TTWNGCBC exists in the mind but not in reality, then it is not actually the greatest being because any existing being is not better than a being which doesn’t exist
• Therefore TTWNGCBC must also exist in reality
• Therefore, God exists