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In the realm of [[philosophy]], a famous devil's advocate was Gaunilo, a monk who challenged [[Anselm of Canterbury]]'s [[ontological argument]] for the existence of God, arguing on behalf of "the fool".

In the realm of [[philosophy]], a famous devil's advocate was Gaunilo, a monk who challenged [[Anselm of Canterbury]]'s [[ontological argument]] for the existence of God, arguing on behalf of "the fool".

A fictional example of a devil's advocate is Panurge in [[Francois Rabelais]]' ''Gargantua and Pantagruel'',<ref>http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/1200 Text of ''Gargantua and Pantagruel'' at Project Gutenberg.</ref> who argues (among other things) that it is good for him to remain in debt, it being better to give than to receive, allowing his creditors to gain merit thereby; moreover, his creditors pray for his continued well-being; moreover, that the very fabric of the Universe is held together by a cement of debt, etc.

A fictional example of a devil's advocate is Panurge in [[Francois Rabelais]]' ''Gargantua and Pantagruel'',<ref>https://www.gutenberg.org/etext/1200 Text of ''Gargantua and Pantagruel'' at Project Gutenberg.</ref> who argues (among other things) that it is good for him to remain in debt, it being better to give than to receive, allowing his creditors to gain merit thereby; moreover, his creditors pray for his continued well-being; moreover, that the very fabric of the Universe is held together by a cement of debt, etc.

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