Aristotle and Augustine on Freedom
Download or Read eBook Aristotle and Augustine on Freedom PDF written by T. Chappell and published by Springer. This book was released on 1995-03-13 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : T. Chappell |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 1995-03-13 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230379510 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230379516 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Aristotle and Augustine on Freedom by : T. Chappell
Book excerpt: Aristotle and Augustine both hold that our beliefs in freedom and voluntary action are interdependent, and that voluntary actions can only be done for the sake of good. Hence Aristotle holds that no-one acts voluntarily in pursuit of evil: such actions would be inexplicable. Augustine, agreeing that such actions are inexplicable, still insists that they occur. This is the true place in Augustine's view of his 'theory of will' - and the real point of contrast between Aristotle and Augustine.
