On the causa scribendi of Augustine's Contra academicos

Augustine’s Contra academicos was meant to be an introduction to a system of science crowned with philosophy (which was conceived but never realized). Since the accomplishment of this program rested on the solution of the skeptical question of validity of knowledge, Augustine had to be concerned wi...

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Published in:Augustiniana
Authors: Tashchian, Andrey A. (Author) ; Krapenitskiy, Alexander A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters [2017]
In: Augustiniana
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Augustinus, Aurelius, Saint 354-430, Contra Academicos / Philosophy of science / Scepticism
IxTheo Classification:CF Christianity and Science
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
VB Hermeneutics; Philosophy
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