Monologion

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Monologion is a philosophical and theological treatise by Anselm of Canterbury that presents rational arguments for the existence and nature of God.

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instanceOf philosophical treatise
theological treatise
aim to analyze the nature of the divine essence
to demonstrate God’s existence by reason
alternativeTitle Monologium
associatedWith medieval philosophy
scholasticism
author Anselm of Canterbury
authorBirthName Anselm of Canterbury
surface form: Anselm of Aosta
authorEcclesiasticalTitle Archbishop of Canterbury
countryOfOrigin Kingdom of England
dateWritten 11th century
follows no explicit scriptural authority
genre natural theology
scholastic philosophy
hasPart arguments for a highest good
arguments for a supreme being
discussion of divine attributes
discussion of the Trinity
historicalSignificance early systematic work of scholastic theology
foundational text in Anselm’s philosophical theology
influenced Proslogion
later scholastic theology
medieval metaphysics
influencedBy Augustine of Hippo
Neoplatonism
mainTopic Trinity
divine attributes
divine goodness
divine simplicity
divine unity
existence of God
nature of God
methodologicalFeature independent of biblical revelation
uses reason alone
originalTitle Monologion self-link
originalTitleLanguage Latin
philosophicalApproach a priori reasoning
metaphysical argumentation
rational argument
placeOfOrigin Canterbury
religiousTradition Christianity
theologicalOrientation Christian theology
Latin Christian theology
writtenByOccupationOfAuthor Benedictine monk
archbishop

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Anselm of Canterbury notableWork Monologion
Proslogion follows Monologion
Monologion originalTitle Monologion self-link