O problema do mal em Anselmo de Aosta.

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to study the problem of the evil in Anselm of Canterbury, taking as a base some meaningful works by the author, especially in its trilogy about the Holy Scripture. Thenceforth it seeks to elucidate, in a theoretical perspective, the problem evil under two horizons: first, Anselm’s argument that God does not do evil and, therefore, it can only be done by the creatures themselves, and, second, to show that, according to Magnificent Doctor, the responsibility of the last action is of the rational creature, that is, the rational creature, by free will, is responsible for preserving or not righteousness. With that, it was seek to ensure the radical defense of Anselm about the willingness of the will. For so, the problem which guided the current research was how to match, according to the author referred, the evidence of the presence of evil towards the Christian perspective of a world created by an only God, extremely kind, powerful, wise and fair, or yet, how can a man, creature of this God, want that which is harmful?