Augustine /
Matthews, Gareth B., 1929-
Augustine / Gareth B. Matthews. - Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Pub., 2005. - x, 148 p. ; 24 cm. - Blackwell great minds . - Blackwell great minds .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
"This survey takes readers on a thought-provoking tour through the life and work of Augustine. Topics discussed include skepticism, language acquisition, mind-body dualism, philosophical dream problems, time and creation, faith and reason, foreknowledge and free will. The book concludes with a consideration of how Augustine could be both a religious believer - indeed, a prominent theological dogmatist - and also a Socratic philosopher."--BOOK JACKET.
0631233474 (alk. paper) 0631233482 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2004022247
Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo
B655.Z7 / M18 2005
189/.2
Augustine / Gareth B. Matthews. - Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Pub., 2005. - x, 148 p. ; 24 cm. - Blackwell great minds . - Blackwell great minds .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
"This survey takes readers on a thought-provoking tour through the life and work of Augustine. Topics discussed include skepticism, language acquisition, mind-body dualism, philosophical dream problems, time and creation, faith and reason, foreknowledge and free will. The book concludes with a consideration of how Augustine could be both a religious believer - indeed, a prominent theological dogmatist - and also a Socratic philosopher."--BOOK JACKET.
0631233474 (alk. paper) 0631233482 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2004022247
Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo
B655.Z7 / M18 2005
189/.2
