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Saint Anselm (1033-1109), born in northern Italy, was an early intellectual giant of scholasticism.  The period from the late 1000s to about 1300 is known as the "High Middle Ages," partly due to this intellectual activity known as scholasticism and also due to great population growth.   

Saint Anselm (1033-1109), born in northern Italy, was an early intellectual giant of [[scholasticism]].  The period from the late 1000s to about 1300 is known as the "High Middle Ages," partly due to this intellectual activity known as scholasticism and also due to great population growth.   

Scholasticism strengthened understanding of Christian doctrine through careful definition and systematic argument.  Anselm preferred to defend Christianity through use of powerful logical arguments, rather than relying entirely and solely on scripture.  Anselm is famous for the first "ontological" argument, which is an argument attempting to prove the existence of God by reasoning from the definition of God.   

Scholasticism strengthened understanding of Christian doctrine through careful definition and systematic argument.  Anselm preferred to defend Christianity through use of powerful logical arguments, rather than relying entirely and solely on scripture.  Anselm is famous for the first "ontological" argument, which is an argument attempting to prove the existence of God by reasoning from the definition of God.