Anselm attempts to prove God's existence through a well-structured and extraordinarily creative argument. Upon first examination the argument seems to be sound and any good philosopher (one who is guided by the argument and not partisanship) who accepts the first premise is heavily persuaded to consider Anselm's conclusion. Aside from the objections presented in the book, which will not be mentioned and I believe rob the philosophy student of a full chance to evaluate and …
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…that being exists in reality. To a philosopher the quality of an argument is of utmost importance. A hidden fallacy in his argument can possibly cause him to unknowingly build an entire philosophical system on an unsound argument. Essentially forcing him into the shadows throughout the extent of his life, never able to emerge from the cave and see the sun and the world for what it really is because of a poorly constructed argument.