Single Idea 4748

[catalogued under 3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 1. Truth]

Full Idea

Anselm of Canterbury identified truth with God.

Gist of Idea

Anselm of Canterbury identified truth with God

Source

report of Anselm (De Veritate (On Truth) [1095]) by Pascal Engel - Truth §1.6

Book Reference

Engel,Pascal: 'Truth' [Acumen 2002], p.37


A Reaction

An interesting claim, perhaps, depending on what it means. God decrees truth, God knows all truth, God makes truth possible, God connects us to the world, God is the world…?