Augustine's critique of skepticism
Subtitle: a study of Contra academicos
By: Augustine J. Curley.
Series: Studies in the humanities ;; v. 14; Studies in the humanities (New York, N.Y.) ;; v. 14.
Publisher: P. Lang; Peter Lang Publishing; Lang Publishing, Incorporated, Peter
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 167
Subjects: Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.; Skepticism -- Early works to 1800.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-162) and index.