Three Philosophical Dialogues: On Truth, on Freedom of Choice, on the Fall of the Devil
In these three dialogues, renowned for their dialectical structure and linguistic precision, Anselm sets out his classic account of the relationship between freedom and sin-its linchpin his definition of freedom of choice as "the power to preserve rectitude of will for its own sake." In doing so, Anselm explores the fascinating implications for God, human beings, and angels (good and bad) of his conclusion that freedom of choice neither is nor entails the power to sin.\ In addition to an...
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In these three dialogues, renowned for their dialectical structure and linguistic precision, Anselm sets out his classic account of the relationship between freedom and sin-its linchpin his definition of freedom of choice as "the power to preserve rectitude of will for its own sake." In doing so, Anselm explores the fascinating implications for God, human beings, and angels (good and bad) of his conclusion that freedom of choice neither is nor entails the power to sin.In addition to an Introduction, notes, and a glossary, Thomas Williams brings to the translation of these important dialogues the same precision and clarity that distinguish his previous translation of Anselm's Proslogion and Monologion, which Professor Paul Spade of Indiana University called "scrupulously faithful and accurate without being slavishly literal, yet lively and graceful to both the eye and ear." Author Biography: Thomas Williams is Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Iowa. Booknews Williams (philosophy, U. of Iowa) introduces the short works by investigating the tension between modern conceptions of them as metaphysics and Archbishop of Canterbury Anselm's (1033-1109) own assertion that they were about studying the Holy Scripture. He annotates liberally with endnotes, and includes a glossary of the technical philosophical use of common English terms. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Note on the TranslationviIntroductionviiPreface1On Truth3On Freedom of Choice31On the Fall of the Devil52Appendix A101Appendix B102Appendix C104Glossary106Index109
\ BooknewsWilliams (philosophy, U. of Iowa) introduces the short works by investigating the tension between modern conceptions of them as metaphysics and Archbishop of Canterbury Anselm's (1033-1109) own assertion that they were about studying the Holy Scripture. He annotates liberally with endnotes, and includes a glossary of the technical philosophical use of common English terms. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
