Anselm believed that God was so far beyond human reason that it was impossible for the mind to conceive of him.

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This statement is actually the opposite of Anselm's belief. Anselm believed that although God's nature was beyond human comprehension, it was possible for the human mind to have some understanding of him through logical reasoning. This is the basis for his famous Ontological Argument for the existence of God.

Anselm Believed That God Was So Far Beyond Human Reason