Saint Anselm (1033-1109)

Proslogion

Translated by Sidney Norton Deane

In Behalf of the Fool

An answer to the argument of Anselm in the Proslogion
by Gaunilon, a monk of Marmoutier

Chapter 8

The other parts of this book are argued with such truth, such brilliancy, such grandeur; and are so replete with usefulness, so fragrant with a certain perfume of devout and holy feeling, that though there are matters in the beginning which, however rightly sensed, are weakly presented, the rest of the work should not be rejected on this account. The rather ought these earlier matters to be reasoned more cogently, and the whole to be received with great respect and honor.

In Behalf of the Fool Chapter 7

Anselm’s Apologetic Preface