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.

Bibliographische Detailangaben
VerfasserIn:John Arthur Mourant
Veröffentlicht: S.n., s.l., 1979
Seiten:27-42
Zeitschrift:Augustinian Studies
Nummer:10
Format:Article
Thema:- Doktrin > Der Mensch > [Doctrine de la connaissance] > [Connaissance de soi. Le cogito] > [Cogito/cogitatio]
- Einfluss und Überlebung > Neuzeit (1453-1789) > [Descartes (René, 1596-1650)]
Status:Needs Review
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung: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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