Augustine's Argument for God's Existence

De Libero Arbitrio, Book II

Augustine's proof of his premise (II, 12?34) that eternal and immutable truth is superior to human reason is inconclusive. It seems to rest on the Plotinian view tat the mind has direct access to a light superior to itself, and upon the Christian belief in the immutable God who is the Light of the w...

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Author:Theodore Kondoleon
Published: S.n., s.l., 1983
Volume:14
Pages:105-116
Periodical:Augustinian Studies
Format:Article
Topic:- Works > Dialogues / Early works > De libero arbitrio > lib. arb. 2
- Doctrine > Man > [Doctrine de la connaissance] > [Connaissance humaine de Dieu] > (Proofs for) the existence of God > [Existence]
Status:Needs Review
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Summary:Augustine's proof of his premise (II, 12?34) that eternal and immutable truth is superior to human reason is inconclusive. It seems to rest on the Plotinian view tat the mind has direct access to a light superior to itself, and upon the Christian belief in the immutable God who is the Light of the world, beliefs not accepted by all.