AugustineISBN: 978-0-631-23348-0
Paperback
160 pages
January 2005, Wiley-Blackwell
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Sarah Byers, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
“Matthews is one of the world’s leading authorities
– perhaps the leading authority – on Augustine
the philosopher. In this book, he provides a series of vignettes of
Augustine in philosophical action: arguing against the skeptics,
worrying about the nature of time, trying to dissipate the tensions
between foreknowledge and free will, and trying to figure out what
counts as a lie. There is no one better equipped to spot these
issues and subject them to sensitive, sympathetic, yet critical
analysis.”
William Mann, University of Vermont
“Matthews’s beautifully clear voice, penetrating
eye, and delicate touch bring Augustine’s puzzles and
arguments vividly to life for twenty-first-century readers. While
there is no better general introduction to Augustine’s
philosophical ideas, Matthews’s Augustine holds
treasures for scholars and specialists as well.”
Scott MacDonald, Cornell University.
"Matthews style throughout the book is very easy to read. He
includes many lengthy quotations whether this be Augustine, Hume,
or Zeno... This is a very good book. It will prove useful for all
graduate and post-graduate students, as well as any armchair
philosopher and theologian!"
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