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Question 1

who was augustines closest follower

Answer 1

Anselm, an 11th century benedictine monk

Question 2

what is Anselm’s proof of the existence of god known as

Answer 2

ontological proof

Question 3

what does Anselm propose in ontological proof

Answer 3

that the very definition of God’s nature proves that he exists

Question 4

anselms motto

Answer 4

faith seeking understanding

Question 5

where does anslems proof stem from

Answer 5

his definition of god as the greatest conceivable being, which means that god has all the characteristics that make a being great

Question 6

great making charcateristics

Answer 6

all the characteristics that make a being great

Question 7

the absurdity Anselm derives from the atheist’s position is a __________ ____ ______: it is logically impossible for the greatest to be less than the greatest

Answer 7

contradiction in terms

Question 8

what analogy does author use for existing in understanding but not reality

Answer 8

santa clause

Question 9

what thomas aquias an empiricist or innatist

Answer 9

moderate empiricist

Question 10

is anselms argument empiricist or innatist

Answer 10

innatist