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Against the Academicians and The Teacher

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Against the Academicians and The Teacher is a philosophical dialogue by Augustine where he challenges the scepticism of the Academicians' school of thought. The text presents a discourse on achieving genuine knowledge and truth, featuring a dialogue between Augustine and his son, Adeodatus. It delves into the nature of teaching and learning, exploring the concepts of truth and human understanding.
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This book may appeal to you if you have an interest in philosophical debates about scepticism and truth. Augustine engages with the ideas of the Academic sceptics and presents a compelling exploration of the human quest for knowledge, making it a fascinating read for those curious about early Christian philosophy and the development of Western thought.

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Against the Academicians and The Teacher

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

Against the Academicians and The Teacher offer insights into classical philosophical debates, challenging scepticism and exploring themes central to epistemology and language.

Series: Hackett Classics

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780872202122

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 September 1995

Country: United States

Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Illustration: none

Contributors:

  • Translated by Peter King

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 171g

Pages: 208

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Augustine; Translated by Peter King

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