Augustine's Way into the Will: The Theological and Philosophical Significance of De libero arbitrio
by Simon Harrison
Oxford Early Christian Studies
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Augustine's dialogue De libero arbitrio (On Free Choice) is, with his Confessions and City of God, one of his most important and widely read works. It contains one of the earliest accounts of the concept of 'free will' in the history of philosophy. Composed during a key period in Augustine's early career, between his conversion to Christianity and his ordination as a bishop, it has often been viewed as a an incoherent mixture of his 'early' and 'late'thinking. Simon Harrison offers an show more original account of Augustine's theory of will, taking seriously both the philosophical arguments and literary show lessTags
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- 2006-11-02
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