02414nam 2200469 450 991080940510332120230120005050.09789004471504hardcover9004471502hardcover9789004184619electronic book(OCoLC)1256628355(OCoLC)on1256628355(MiAaPQ)EBC6808425(EXLCZ)991991946190004120230120d2022 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentnrdamediancrdacarrierA cosmological reformulation of Anselm's proof that God exists /Richard CampbellLeiden, The Netherlands ;Boston :Brill,[2022]©2022xii, 491 pages ;25 cmAnselm studies and texts ;Volume 5Includes bibliographical references and index."In this book, Richard Campbell reformulates Anselm's proof to show that factual evidence confirmed by modern cosmology validly implies that God exists. Anselm's proof, which was never the "ontological argument" attributed to him, emerges as engaging with current philosophical issues concerning existence and scientific explanation. Because every observable thing has a beginning, it can be deduced that there is always in reality something than which a greater cannot be thought, which exists necessarily. It follows that its non-existence is inconceivable. Anselm then proves that this is the God in whom he believes, who alone so truly exists that He could not be thought not to exist. The contingent nature of the universe is therefore a consequence of the proven belief that God is the Creator of everything else"--Provided by publisher.Anselm studies and texts ;Volume 5.GodProof, OntologicalGodProof, CosmologicalGod (Christianity)History of doctrinesMiddle Ages, 600-1500GodProof, Ontological.GodProof, Cosmological.God (Christianity)History of doctrines189.4Campbell Richard(Richard James),1939-1613684MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQ9910809405103321A cosmological reformulation of Anselm's proof that God exists3943113UNINA