Question
Anselm argued that
Question 8 options:
a)
God cannot exist if evil exists in the world.
b)
human beings can know nothing beyond the world in which they live.
c)
God's existence is simply beyond any human ability to comprehend.
d)
the human mind can combine knowledge gained through education and experience with divine revelation.
e)
since human beings name objects of which they conceive, then God must be a human creation.
Question 8 options:
a)
God cannot exist if evil exists in the world.
b)
human beings can know nothing beyond the world in which they live.
c)
God's existence is simply beyond any human ability to comprehend.
d)
the human mind can combine knowledge gained through education and experience with divine revelation.
e)
since human beings name objects of which they conceive, then God must be a human creation.
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Anselm is best known for his ontological argument for the existence of God, which is not directly represented in the options provided. However, the option that aligns most closely with Anselm's philosophical views is:
c) God's existence is simply beyond any human ability to comprehend.
Anselm argued that God is "that than which nothing greater can be conceived," and this involves an understanding of God that transcends human comprehension. While other options touch on philosophical themes, they do not specifically represent Anselm's arguments or views.
c) God's existence is simply beyond any human ability to comprehend.
Anselm argued that God is "that than which nothing greater can be conceived," and this involves an understanding of God that transcends human comprehension. While other options touch on philosophical themes, they do not specifically represent Anselm's arguments or views.