"I believe in order to understand."

Anselm of Canterbury (1033 - 1109)
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About Anselm of Canterbury

Anselm of Canterbury, also known as Saint Anselm, was an Italian Benedictine monk, philosopher, and theologian who became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1093. He is considered one of the most important Christian thinkers of the Middle Ages. Anselm is best known for his ontological argument for the existence of God, as well as his works on ethics, logic, and metaphysics. He greatly influenced Western theology and philosophy, and his writings continue to be studied and debated to this day.

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