Against the Academicians: The Teacher [Hardcover]

Saint (Author), Bishop of Hippo Augustine (Author), Peter King (Author)

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Publication Date: November 1, 1995 | ISBN-10: 0872202135 | ISBN-13: 978-0872202139

These new translations of two treatises dealing with the possibility and nature of knowledge in the face of skeptical challenges are the first to be rendered from the Latin critical edition, the first to be made specifically with a philosophical audience in mind, and the first to be translated by a scholar with expertise in both modern epistemology and philosophy of language.

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Latin

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Augustine; Translated by Peter King

Product Details

• Hardcover: 183 pages
• Publisher: Hackett Pub Co (November 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0872202135
• ISBN-13: 978-0872202139
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good for intro to philosophy, October 3, 2000

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James T Humphrey II (Huntersville, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Against Academicians and the Teacher (Paperback)

I am a novice philosopher. I found (like any Augustine work) to be instrumental in my development as a student of the scriptures, and philosophy. Things discussed mostly in this book are relevant to philosophy today and thought provoking.

Mostly the first section of the book has very little discussion by Augustine himself, rather, between two students of his who talk about if the wise man can know wisdom, what is wisdom and such (won't spoil the ending for you) and topics about the Academician views of philosophy where they state the wise man cannot know wisdom (or assent to anything at all for that matter).

The second section, The Teacher, is Augustine's dialogue between him and a student over what things such as names are. What the purpose of talking is and signs.

Although not the most exciting work out there, this book is a must for anybody who wishes to understand some basic philosophical concepts. Also, this book is not like The Confessions, The City of God, or The Trinity. This book is meant to be a philosophical, not theological book, although there is some theology contained in it.