The Will, Satan, and Evil


	The Will, Satan, and Evil

akarra

5-5-2008 6:56 PM

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anselm, philosophy, theology, religion, free will

akarra says:

A blogger takes on the issue of what is the will and whether it can be evil, via St. Anselm, the author of the ontological proof.

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