Open AccessSANT'AGOSTINO E LE SCIENZE
Author(s) -
Claudio Citrini
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
rendiconti. classe di scienze matematiche e naturali
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2384-986X
pISSN - 1974-6989
DOI - 10.4081/scie.2016.590
Subject(s) - literal (mathematical logic) , interpretation (philosophy) , faith , philosophy , epistemology , saint , psychology , history , linguistics , art history
Several examples of Saint Augustin’s learning in sciences are reported. They show his constant research of the truth both in human rational knowledge and in faith, which must never be in disagreement. He always tries to overcome, with sometimes straightforward and sometimes sophistic arguments, any inconsistency of the scientific knowledge with the literal or allegoric interpretation of the Holy Scriptures.