De grammatico

work by Saint Anselm

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De grammatico is a work by Saint Anselm of Canterbury, an influential theologian and philosopher of the early Scholastic period. Written around the late 11th century, the text explores semantical questions and investigates concepts of possibility and necessity. While it did not have widespread influence on its own, Anselm's broader method of applying logical techniques to theological discussions set a precedent for later medieval thinkers. The work touches upon linguistic and philosophical ideas that were part of the broader intellectual currents of the time, which sought to reconcile faith with reason.1234

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history of logic
St. Anselm and Peter Abelard
…discussed semantical questions in his De grammatico and investigated the notions of possibility and necessity in surviving fragments, but these texts did not have much influence. More important was Anselm’s general method of using logical techniques in theology. His example set the tone for much that was to follow.
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…discussed semantical questions in his De grammatico and investigated the notions of possibility and necessity in surviving fragments, but these texts did not have much influence. More important was Anselm’s general method of using logical techniques in theology. His example set the tone for much that was to follow.
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