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.

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Autore:John Arthur Mourant
Pubblicazione: S.n., s.l., 1979
Pagine:27-42
Periodico:Augustinian Studies
Numero:10
Formato:Article
Soggetto:- Dottrina > Uomo > [Doctrine de la connaissance] > [Connaissance de soi. Le cogito] > [Cogito/cogitatio]
- Influenza e Sopravvivenza > Età Moderna (1453-1789) > [Descartes (René, 1596-1650)]
Status:Needs Review
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Riassunto: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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