Epistemology and eudaimonism in Augustine's Contra Academicos

An assessment of Book 3 of Contra Ac. shows that the most important difference between Augustine and the Academicians turns on the question of eudaimonism and only secondarily (if at all) on epistemology.

Bibliographic Details
Author:Brian Harding
Published: S.n., s.l., 2006
Volume:37
Pages:247-271
Language:English
Periodical:Augustinian Studies
Number:2
Format:Article
Topic:- Works > Dialogues / Early works > Contra Academicos > c. Acad. 3
- Works > Dialogues / Early works > Contra Academicos > Topics > Knowledge
- Doctrine > General studies > Philosophy > [Philosophie selon sujets] > [Épistémologie]
- Doctrine > Man > [Doctrine de la connaissance] > [Exposés d'ensemble] > Knowledge > [Connaissance de la vérité]
- Doctrine > From man to God > [Morale] > [Béatitude (frui Deo)] > Eudemonism
Status:Active
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Summary:An assessment of Book 3 of Contra Ac. shows that the most important difference between Augustine and the Academicians turns on the question of eudaimonism and only secondarily (if at all) on epistemology.

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