--- product_id: 12496400 title: "Anselm: Basic Writings (Hackett Classics)" price: "₹ 3560" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/12496400-anselm-basic-writings-hackett-classics store_origin: IN region: India --- # Anselm: Basic Writings (Hackett Classics) **Price:** ₹ 3560 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Anselm: Basic Writings (Hackett Classics) - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 3560 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/12496400-anselm-basic-writings-hackett-classics) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Ranging from his early treatises, the Monologion (a work written to show his monks how to meditate on the divine essence) and the Proslogion (best known for its advancement of the so-called ontological argument for the existence of God), to his three philosophical dialogues on metaphysical topics such as the relationship between freedom and sin, and late treatises on the Incarnation and salvation, this collection of Anselm's essential writings will be a boon to students of the history of philosophy and theology as well as to anyone interested in examining what Anselm calls "the reason of faith." Review: Comprehensive and well put together - A friend and I decided we needed some theological grounding from something other than our century and from outside the Protestant mainstream, so we decided to give Anselm a try, based on a recommendation that I read online. I wasn't really prepared for what we were getting into, but am glad we ventured down this path. Anselm hasn't been easy reading for me, even though I tend to prefer challenging writing styles. It can be difficult slogging, but I have been really happy with the insights that he provides when I take the time to understand it (for me, anyway, this isn't something to just pick up and read for a few minutes -- it requires an investment). It seems like the compiler/translator/editor has done a really good job. His footnotes and glossary are really helpful: Anselm uses terms in a way that would have been familiar to his readers, but our use of those terms would be different now. We aren't even half way through the Monologian (the first work included in this book), but are looking forward to the other ways in which Anselm will challenge our ways of thinking. It's good to get outside of your comfort zone. Review: Yes, buy this now. - This is the best version of Anselm available. It is used in academic circles, but it also easy to read. The english is fluid, and is apparently close to the original (though I've never read the original, personally). Anselm is fantastic, and a really important thinker to wrestle with for a variety of issues. This is a must read for the theologian and/or philosopher. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #515,755 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #104 in Medieval Western Philosophy #737 in Religion & Philosophy (Books) #1,054 in Religious Philosophy (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 37 Reviews | ## Images ![Anselm: Basic Writings (Hackett Classics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oXTa5kJyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Comprehensive and well put together *by T***P on May 5, 2020* A friend and I decided we needed some theological grounding from something other than our century and from outside the Protestant mainstream, so we decided to give Anselm a try, based on a recommendation that I read online. I wasn't really prepared for what we were getting into, but am glad we ventured down this path. Anselm hasn't been easy reading for me, even though I tend to prefer challenging writing styles. It can be difficult slogging, but I have been really happy with the insights that he provides when I take the time to understand it (for me, anyway, this isn't something to just pick up and read for a few minutes -- it requires an investment). It seems like the compiler/translator/editor has done a really good job. His footnotes and glossary are really helpful: Anselm uses terms in a way that would have been familiar to his readers, but our use of those terms would be different now. We aren't even half way through the Monologian (the first work included in this book), but are looking forward to the other ways in which Anselm will challenge our ways of thinking. It's good to get outside of your comfort zone. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Yes, buy this now. *by D***G on January 18, 2018* This is the best version of Anselm available. It is used in academic circles, but it also easy to read. The english is fluid, and is apparently close to the original (though I've never read the original, personally). Anselm is fantastic, and a really important thinker to wrestle with for a variety of issues. This is a must read for the theologian and/or philosopher. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book. Must have. *by B***D on November 15, 2018* Great book. If you like Philosophy, are Catholic, or like Theology this book should be in your library. 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