Augustine's Love of Wisdom (Purdue University Series in the History of Philosophy) [Paperback]

Vernon J Bourke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1992 | Series: Purdue University Series in the History of Philosophy

Augustine's Love of Wisdom is an analytical and interpretive focus on the first thirty chapters of book ten of Augustine's Autobiographical Confessions. Bourke provides a rich synthesis of key tenets of Augustine's psychology in the context of his philosophical system and selects the most intensive writing of Augustine on the intricacies of the human psyche, providing the reader with insight on an Augustinian explanatory method, introspection. The first part of Augustine's Love of Wisdom establishes the context of Augustine's writings with a biographical sketch of Augustine from his early life and career and an exploration of his background and methodology. Part 2 provides the reader with the original Latin and an English translation of the first thirty chapters of book ten of the Confessions. Part 3 is Bourke's analysis and commentary of these chapters.

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Language Notes

Text: English, Latin --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 234 pages
• Publisher: Purdue University Press (November 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557530262
• ISBN-13: 978-1557530264
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,005,243 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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