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3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 1. Truth
4748 Anselm of Canterbury identified truth with God
                        Full Idea: Anselm of Canterbury identified truth with God.
                        From: report of Anselm (De Veritate (On Truth) [1095]) by Pascal Engel - Truth §1.6
                        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…?