'Belief is up to us'

Abstract: "Augustine has an argument which goes like this: (1) Belief is assent; (2) Assent is up to us: therefore (3) Belief is up to us. The conclusion is—or was thought to be—a doctrine essential to Christian eschatology. The two premisses come from pagan philosophy. Sections I II set out the arg...

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Author:Jonathan Barnes
Published: S.n., s.l., 2006
Volume:106
Pages:189-206
Language:English
Periodical:Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society
Number:1
Format:Article
Topic:- Doctrine > Eschatology, State of Man After Death
Status:Needs Review