Author: Phillip Cary
Publisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 0739145401
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Augustine of Hippo was a philosopher as well as theologian, bishop and saint. He aimed to practice philosophy not simply as an academic discipline but as a love for divine wisdom pervading everything in his life and work. To inquire into Augustine and philosophy is thus to get to the heart of his concerns as a Christian writer and uncover some of the reasons for his vast influence on Western thought. This volume, containing essays by leading Augustine scholars, includes a variety of inquiries into Augustine's philosophy in theory and practice, as well as his relation to philosophers before and after him. It opens up a variety of perspectives into the heart of Augustine's thought. He frequently reminds his readers, 'philosophy' means love of wisdom, and in that sense he expects that every worthy impulse in human life will have something philosophical about it, something directed toward the attainment of wisdom. In Augustine's own writing we find this expectation put into practice in a stunning variety of ways, as keys themes of Western philosophy and intricate forms of philosophical argument turn up everywhere. The collection of essays in this book examines just a few aspects of the relation of Augustine and philosophy, both in Augustine's own practice as a philosopher and in his interaction with others. The result is not one picture of the relation of Augustine and philosophy but many, as the authors of these essays ask many different questions about Augustine and his influence, and bring a large diversity of interests and expertise to their task. Thus the collection shows that Augustine's philosophy remains an influence and a provocation in a wide variety of settings today.
The Christian Philosophy of Saint Augustine
Author: Etienne Gilson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : God
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
English equivalent of Introduction a l'etude de saint Augustin, 2 ed., Paris, Vrin 1943.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : God
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
English equivalent of Introduction a l'etude de saint Augustin, 2 ed., Paris, Vrin 1943.
The Cambridge Companion to Augustine
Author: David Vincent Meconi
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107025338
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
This second edition of the Companion has been thoroughly revised and updated with eleven new chapters and a new bibliography.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107025338
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
This second edition of the Companion has been thoroughly revised and updated with eleven new chapters and a new bibliography.
Augustine's Philosophy of Mind
Author: Gerard J. P. O'Daly
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520060692
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520060692
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Augustine's Confessions
Author: William E. Mann
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199577552
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Eight new essays examine key philosophical issues raised by Augustine in his 'Confessions' - a masterpiece of world literature. They explore a range of topics including what constitutes the happy or blessed life, the role of philosophical perplexity in the search for truth, and the problems that arise in the attempt to understand minds.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199577552
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Eight new essays examine key philosophical issues raised by Augustine in his 'Confessions' - a masterpiece of world literature. They explore a range of topics including what constitutes the happy or blessed life, the role of philosophical perplexity in the search for truth, and the problems that arise in the attempt to understand minds.
Augustine and Philosophy
Author: Phillip Cary
Publisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 0739145401
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Augustine of Hippo was a philosopher as well as theologian, bishop and saint. He aimed to practice philosophy not simply as an academic discipline but as a love for divine wisdom pervading everything in his life and work. To inquire into Augustine and philosophy is thus to get to the heart of his concerns as a Christian writer and uncover some of the reasons for his vast influence on Western thought. This volume, containing essays by leading Augustine scholars, includes a variety of inquiries into Augustine's philosophy in theory and practice, as well as his relation to philosophers before and after him. It opens up a variety of perspectives into the heart of Augustine's thought. He frequently reminds his readers, 'philosophy' means love of wisdom, and in that sense he expects that every worthy impulse in human life will have something philosophical about it, something directed toward the attainment of wisdom. In Augustine's own writing we find this expectation put into practice in a stunning variety of ways, as keys themes of Western philosophy and intricate forms of philosophical argument turn up everywhere. The collection of essays in this book examines just a few aspects of the relation of Augustine and philosophy, both in Augustine's own practice as a philosopher and in his interaction with others. The result is not one picture of the relation of Augustine and philosophy but many, as the authors of these essays ask many different questions about Augustine and his influence, and bring a large diversity of interests and expertise to their task. Thus the collection shows that Augustine's philosophy remains an influence and a provocation in a wide variety of settings today.
Publisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 0739145401
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Augustine of Hippo was a philosopher as well as theologian, bishop and saint. He aimed to practice philosophy not simply as an academic discipline but as a love for divine wisdom pervading everything in his life and work. To inquire into Augustine and philosophy is thus to get to the heart of his concerns as a Christian writer and uncover some of the reasons for his vast influence on Western thought. This volume, containing essays by leading Augustine scholars, includes a variety of inquiries into Augustine's philosophy in theory and practice, as well as his relation to philosophers before and after him. It opens up a variety of perspectives into the heart of Augustine's thought. He frequently reminds his readers, 'philosophy' means love of wisdom, and in that sense he expects that every worthy impulse in human life will have something philosophical about it, something directed toward the attainment of wisdom. In Augustine's own writing we find this expectation put into practice in a stunning variety of ways, as keys themes of Western philosophy and intricate forms of philosophical argument turn up everywhere. The collection of essays in this book examines just a few aspects of the relation of Augustine and philosophy, both in Augustine's own practice as a philosopher and in his interaction with others. The result is not one picture of the relation of Augustine and philosophy but many, as the authors of these essays ask many different questions about Augustine and his influence, and bring a large diversity of interests and expertise to their task. Thus the collection shows that Augustine's philosophy remains an influence and a provocation in a wide variety of settings today.
Augustine: On the Trinity Books 8-15
Author: Augustinus,
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521796651
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
A new edition of Augustine's influential philosophical and theological treatise.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521796651
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
A new edition of Augustine's influential philosophical and theological treatise.
Augustine, Philosopher of Freedom
Author: Mary T. Clark
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1789124476
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
The riches of our Christian tradition need to be mined anew for each generation. Accordingly, Mother Clark’s book is destined to make the treasures of Augustine’s thought accessible to the student and to the average reader. Contributing to a clearer, more complete understanding of Augustine, Mother Clark considers her subject in the light of a single, basic principal: the idea of freedom. Augustine himself is allowed in this book to speak out on a topic so appropriate to the world today. Freedom, exploited by Existentialists, denied by Totalitarians, was appreciated properly by St. Augustine. Here is a book calculated to put in bold relief the timelessness of Augustine’s genius and to explain to modern man the truths he needs most: the meaning of God and the meaning of man.
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1789124476
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
The riches of our Christian tradition need to be mined anew for each generation. Accordingly, Mother Clark’s book is destined to make the treasures of Augustine’s thought accessible to the student and to the average reader. Contributing to a clearer, more complete understanding of Augustine, Mother Clark considers her subject in the light of a single, basic principal: the idea of freedom. Augustine himself is allowed in this book to speak out on a topic so appropriate to the world today. Freedom, exploited by Existentialists, denied by Totalitarians, was appreciated properly by St. Augustine. Here is a book calculated to put in bold relief the timelessness of Augustine’s genius and to explain to modern man the truths he needs most: the meaning of God and the meaning of man.
Friendship and Society
Author: Donald X. Burt
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802846822
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
What can I know? What can I hope for? What should I do? These are three perennial questions of life, and few thinkers have offered such penetrating answers as Augustine. FRIENDSHIP AND SOCIETY is a fascinating volume meant for those interested in what one of history's greatest minds had to say about life in an imperfect world. Bridging expert scholarship and a popular readership, this volume assumes no in-depth knowledge of philosophy or prior acquaintance with Augustine's writings. An introductory reflection on the human predicament is followed by a clear and accurate outline of Augustine's thought on such relevant topics as ethics, politics, society, history, the family, war and peace, crime and punishment, and church and state. Unifying the book is a powerful argument that "friendship" can be the tie that binds us all.
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802846822
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
What can I know? What can I hope for? What should I do? These are three perennial questions of life, and few thinkers have offered such penetrating answers as Augustine. FRIENDSHIP AND SOCIETY is a fascinating volume meant for those interested in what one of history's greatest minds had to say about life in an imperfect world. Bridging expert scholarship and a popular readership, this volume assumes no in-depth knowledge of philosophy or prior acquaintance with Augustine's writings. An introductory reflection on the human predicament is followed by a clear and accurate outline of Augustine's thought on such relevant topics as ethics, politics, society, history, the family, war and peace, crime and punishment, and church and state. Unifying the book is a powerful argument that "friendship" can be the tie that binds us all.
The Christian Philosophy of Saint Augustine
Author: Etienne Gilson
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Medieval Philosophy
Author: John F. Wippel
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0029356504
Category : Philosophers, Medieval
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Wippel and Wolter are perhaps the most respected names in metaphysical thought of the middle ages.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0029356504
Category : Philosophers, Medieval
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Wippel and Wolter are perhaps the most respected names in metaphysical thought of the middle ages.