The Cogitos: Augustinian and Cartesian

The cogitos of Augustine and Descartes are different in that Augustine accepted God as the ultimate certitude and Descartes found certitude in man. Nevertheless, similarities in the two cogitos suggest that Descartes inherited much from Augustine.

Bibliographic Details
Author:John Arthur Mourant
Published: S.n., s.l., 1979
Pages:27-42
Periodical:Augustinian Studies
Number:10
Format:Article
Topic:- Doctrine > Man > [Doctrine de la connaissance] > [Connaissance de soi. Le cogito] > [Cogito/cogitatio]
- Influence and Survival > Early Modern Period (1453-1789) > [Descartes (René, 1596-1650)]
Status:Needs Review
Description
Summary:The cogitos of Augustine and Descartes are different in that Augustine accepted God as the ultimate certitude and Descartes found certitude in man. Nevertheless, similarities in the two cogitos suggest that Descartes inherited much from Augustine.

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