The harmony of reason and prayer in the thought of Anselm of Aosta

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0101-3173.2019.v42esp.12.p217

Keywords:

Anselm, Prayer, Man, Sin

Abstract

This article analyzes one of the prayers of Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109), namely, the Prayer to Saint Nicholas. We aim to show how it is possible to find relevant aspects of the author’s philosophical-theological output reflected in the prayer, mainly in relation to the situation of man, marked by sin, once rectitude and will are abandoned. In the prayer, as well as in his speculative work, Anselm examines the situation of sinful man in the face of divine grace and mercy. We highlight the existence in Anselm’s work of a harmonious relationship between prayer and speculation, in conformity with the Benedictine ideal of ora et labora.

Recebido: 30/12/2019
Aceito: 30/12/2019

Author Biography

  • Manoel Vasconcellos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

    Professor da Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel) e do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Filosofia da UFPel, Pelotas, RS – Brasil.

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2020-01-30 — Updated on 2022-07-25

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Vol. 42 No. Special Issue: Special Issue/2019

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Articles and Comments

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The harmony of reason and prayer in the thought of Anselm of Aosta. (2022). Trans/Form/Ação, 42(Special Issue), 217-230. https://doi.org/10.1590/0101-3173.2019.v42esp.12.p217