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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 and also due to great population growth.   

'''Saint 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.   

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 is a [[fundamentally flawed]] argument attempting to prove the existence of [[God]] by arguing from its definition.   

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 is a [[fundamentally flawed]] argument attempting to prove the existence of [[God]] by arguing from its definition.