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Record Nr.

UNISA996218283003316

Autore

Matthews Gareth B. <1929-2011.>

Titolo

Augustine [[electronic resource] /] / Gareth B. Matthews

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2005

ISBN

1-281-31070-0

9786611310707

0-470-70672-4

0-470-77600-5

0-470-77678-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (160 p.)

Collana

Blackwell great minds

Disciplina

189/.2

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The first-person point of view -- Augustine's life -- Skepticism -- Language -- The Augustinian cogito -- Mind--body dualism -- The problem of other minds -- Philosophical dream problems -- Time and creation -- Faith and reason -- Foreknowledge and free will -- The problem of evil -- Wanting bad things -- Lying -- Happiness.

Sommario/riassunto

This lucid survey takes readers on a thought-provoking tour through the life and work of Augustine. Explores new insights into one of antiquity's most important philosophers Topics Include: skepticism, language acquisition, mind-body dualism, philosophical dream problems, time and creation, faith and reason, foreknowledge and free will, and Augustine's standing as a 'Socratic philosopher'.