| Description |
1 online resource (x, 148 pages) |
| Series |
Blackwell great minds |
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Blackwell great minds.
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| Contents |
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 |
| Summary |
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' |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430
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| SUBJECT |
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430 fast |
| Subject |
PHILOSOPHY -- History & Surveys -- Medieval.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780470776001 |
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0470776005 |
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9780470776780 |
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0470776781 |
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9780631233473 |
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0631233474 |
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9780631233480 |
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0631233482 |
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