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Author Harrison, Simon, 1971-

Title Augustine's way into the will : the theological and philosophical significance of De libero arbitrio / Simon Harrison
Published Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 191 pages)
Series The Oxford early Christian studies
Oxford early Christian studies.
Contents Introduction -- Dissecting de libero arbitrio -- The Integrity of de libero arbitrio -- Approaching the Will -- Understanding, Knowledge, and Responsibility -- Facilitas, Difficultas, and Voluntas -- A Cogito-Like Argument? -- Conclusion
Summary An account of Augustine's theory of will, this title is based on a close reading of his pivotal and fundamental text, the dialogue 'On Free Choice'. It takes his philosophical arguments and literary form seriously and so presents a way of thinking about the will that is grounded in the individual reader's response
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-181) and indexes
Notes Print version record
Subject 880-01 Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430. De libero arbitrio.
SUBJECT 880-01/(S Augustin, saint, γ̐ưevγ̐ưeque d'Hippone. De libero arbitrio
De libero arbitrio (Augustine, of Hippo, Saint) fast
Subject 880-02 Free will and determinism.
880-02/(S Libre arbitre et dγ̐ưeterminisme
God (Christianity) -- Omnipotence.
God -- Omnipotence.
Personal Autonomy
RELIGION -- Christian Theology -- Anthropology.
God -- Omnipotence
Free will and determinism
God (Christianity) -- Omnipotence
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780191520662
0191520667
9780198269847
0198269846