Augustine's Critique of Skepticism
| Author | : Augustine James Curley |
| Publisher | : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105019247688 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Augustine's Critique of Skepticism written by Augustine James Curley and published by Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers. This book was released on 1996 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Augustine of Hippo (354-430) composed his Contra Academicos while preparing for the baptism he would receive at the hands of Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, in 387. In it he critiques the arguments of the Academic philosophers, who taught that nothing could be known. This study argues that Augustine's critique is based not so much on the epistemological aspects of skepticism, which has been the view of most modern studies of the dialogue, but rather on the effect that skepticism can have on society.
