Anselm's Argument May Be Viewed as a Reductio Ad Absurdum

question 11

Multiple Choice

Anselm's argument may be viewed as a reductio ad absurdum argument because

• A) he begins with a premise that is the opposite of what he wants to prove and shows that it leads to a contradiction.
• B) contemporary philosophers consider his premises to be absurd.
• C) it reduces all the traditional properties of God to the one property of perfection.
• D) it reduces belief in God to an absurd leap of faith.

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