Augustine's confessions: philosophy in autobiography

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 problem...

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Contributors: Mann, William E. 1947- (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2014
In:Year: 2014
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Augustinus, Aurelius, Saint 354-430, Confessiones
Further subjects:B Augustine Saint, Bishop of Hippo Confessiones
B Collection of essays
B Augustine ; Saint, Bishop of Hippo ; Confessiones
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary: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.
ISBN:0191788872
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199577552.001.0001