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Premise 1 in Proslogion 2: God is X, where X = that than which nothing greater can be thought
a. X = general description of Gods nature, with superior qualities derivable from X
b. X applies only to God: mind cannot think of anything greater than God
c. That God = X is universally accepted among monotheistic religions

2. Types of Existence (cf. Anselms painting example)

a. Mental Existence (ME)
i. Depends on the mind
b. Real Existence (RE)
i. Independent of human consciousness
c. Anselm: ME + RE > ME, always

3. Premise 2 in Proslogion 2: X with ME + RE > X with only ME

4. Crucial Point: the fool admits that X exists as ME

5. If X only has mental existence, a contradiction arises: simultaneously affirming and denying X,
thus X also has RE.