Anselm claims that "whatever is understood, exists in the understanding. And assuredly that, than which nothing greater can be conceived, cannot exist in the understanding alone. For, suppose it exists in the understanding alone: then it can be conceived to exist in _______, which is greater."
A) thought
B) reality
C) heaven
D) the void

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Anselm's argument is that the greatest conceivable being (often referred to as God) cannot exist solely in the understanding or in the mind, because if it did, it could be conceived to exist in reality, which would make it even greater. Therefore, the best choice is B, reality.

Anselm Claims That "Whatever Is Understood, Exists in the Understanding