Philosophy: Anselm of Canterbury formulated around 1078 the ontolog…

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Did you know? Anselm of Canterbury formulated around 1078 the ontological argument for God: God is "that than which nothing greater can be thought" — if He did not exist, you could think of something greater (an existing God), so He must exist. Philosophers still debate whether this is valid.

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Anselm of Canterbury formulated around 1078 the ontological argument for God: God is "that than which nothing greater can be thought" — if He did not exist, you could think of something greater (an existing God), so He must exist. Philosophers still debate whether this is valid.

Anselmus van Canterbury formuleerde rond 1078 het ontologische argument voor God: God is "dat waarboven niets groter denkbaar is" — als hij niet bestond, kon je iets groters denken (een bestaande God), dus moet hij bestaan. Filosofen debatteren er nog over of dat geldig is.

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