Rethinking Augustine’s Misunderstanding of First Movements: the Moral Psychology of Preliminary Passions

Augustine’s theory of first movements (primus motus, propatheia, and propassio) has provoked many controversies over the years. When discussing Augustine’s position in preliminary passions, some scholars maintain that he misunderstands the Stoics, whereas some others argue that he grasps their works...

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Main Author: Gao, Yuan 1987- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Netherlands [2021]
In: Sophia
Year: 2021, Volume: 60, Issue: 1, Pages: 139-155
Further subjects:B Augustine
B Preliminary passions
B Moral Psychology
B First movements
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