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...
Author: | Theodore Kondoleon |
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Published: |
S.n.,
s.l.,
1983
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Volume: | 14 |
Pages: | 105-116 |
Periodical: | Augustinian Studies |
Format: | Article |
Topic: | -
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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. |
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