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[[Image:Anselm.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|Anselm of Canterbury was the originator of the [[ontological argument]]]]

[[Image:Anselm.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|Anselm of Canterbury was the originator of the [[ontological argument|antological argument]]]]

'''Anselm of Canterbury''' (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 and also due to great population growth.

'''Anselm of Canterbury''' (1033-1109) (also know as St. Anselm of Aosta and St. Anselm of Bec), 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 and also due to great population growth.

Scholasticism strengthened understanding of Christian doctrine through careful definition and systematic argument. St. Anselm preferred to defend [[Christianity]] through use of strong logical arguments, rather than relying solely on scripture. St. Anselm is famous for the first formal presentation of the [[ontological argument]], which was a highly influential proof of the existence of [[God]] based on definition of God.

Scholasticism strengthened understanding of Christian doctrine through careful definition and systematic argument. St. Anselm preferred to defend [[Christianity]] through use of strong logical arguments, rather than relying solely on scripture. St. Anselm is famous for the first formal presentation of the [[ontological argument]], which was a highly influential proof of the existence of [[God]] based on definition of God.