Anselm Of Canterbury, On Freedom Of Choice - Will As Instrument And Use

This lecture discusses key ideas from the Medieval philosopher, theologian, and Benedictine monk Anselm of Canterbury's dialogue, On Freedom of Choice (the second work in a trilogy including On Truth and On The Fall of the Devil)

It focuses specifically on the distinction that he makes between two different senses of "will" (voluntas). One of these is will-as-instrument, or as the faculty of the will. The other is will-as-use, the act or willing, or the use of that instrument or faculty. Making this distinction allows explanation of how our will could be strong enough not to be mastered by temptation, and yet give in to temptation.

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