Construct a debate between Anselm and Aquinas in which they argue with each other about the merits and shortcomings of their arguments for the existence of God.
First, put yourself in Anselm’s shoes and point out what Anselm might see as the most convincing aspect of Thomas Aquinas’ “Five Ways,” and what Anselm might critique as the least convincing aspect of Thomas Aquinas’ “Five Ways.”
Next put yourself in Thomas Aquinas’ shoes and point out what Thomas Aquinas would find most convincing about Anselm’s ontological argument.
Finally, point out what Thomas Aquinas might critique as the least convincing aspect of Anselm’s ontological argument.
I encourage you to be creative in constructing this debate between these two great medieval scholars, but I also expect that you will be informed by your reading of chapter six of Armstrong’s The Case for God, “Faith and Reason,” as well as by the information provided in the PowerPoint presentation on the Existence of GodDownload Existence of God, together with the external links provided throughout that presentation. You are required to make explicit references to this material, and you are also required to provide appropriate in-text citations of material that you quote or paraphrase.
