Saint Augustine as philosopher: the birth of Christian metaphysics

Examination of what Augustine understood by philosophy reveals that within his strictly theological thought exists an autonomous philosophy (even by contemporary standards) that is an indispensable condition of the possibility of his theology. His greatest contributions to Western philosophy are the...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Auteur:Roland J. Teske
Gepubliceerd in: S.n., s.l., 1992
Volume:23
Pagina's:7-32
Taal:Engels
Aantekeningen:Repris dans: To know God and the soul, 3-25.
Tijdschrift:Augustinian Studies
Formaat:Article
Onderwerp:- Werken > Studies over woordenschat/Thema's > Thema's - Latijnse woordenschat > P > Philosophia
- Doctrine > Algemene studies > Filosofie > [Philosophie Augustinienne] > [Augustin - Philosophe]
- Doctrine > Het zijn > [Études générales d'ontologie] > [Métaphysique ontologie] > [Influence]
Status:Active
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Samenvatting:Examination of what Augustine understood by philosophy reveals that within his strictly theological thought exists an autonomous philosophy (even by contemporary standards) that is an indispensable condition of the possibility of his theology. His greatest contributions to Western philosophy are the concepts of non-bodely realities and non-temporal reality.