Anselm of Canterbury

Anselm of Canterbury (1033–1109) was a philosopher and theologian known for his arguments on the existence of God and His nature. He introduced the ontological argument, suggesting that the very concept of a perfect being implies its existence. Anselm emphasized divine attributes like omnipotence, omniscience, and benevolence. He believed that God is fundamentally different from humans and that religious language must recognize this. For Anselm, understanding God requires faith and reason, intertwining philosophical inquiry with spiritual belief, thereby enriching both philosophy of religion and discussions about the nature of divinity.