Topicality of St. Augustine's Concept of Wisdom

"St. Augustine's idea of wisdom ... is more universal than Aristotle's or Thomas Aquinas'. For the Bishop of Hippo the term 'sapientia' can designate, on the supernatural plane, God's nature, the life of grace, contemplation of God, and, on the natural plane, contemplation of truth or even man's eth...

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Author:Stanislaw Kowalczyk
Published: S.n., s.l., 2006
Volume:16
Pages:83-89
Language:English
Periodical:Dialogue and Universalism
Number:5-6
Format:Article
Topic:- Doctrine > From man to God > [Morale] > [Sagesse. Science et Sagesse. Vie contemplative] > [Sagesse de Dieu]
- Doctrine > From man to God > [Morale] > [Sagesse. Science et Sagesse. Vie contemplative] > [Sagesse - philosophie]
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Summary:"St. Augustine's idea of wisdom ... is more universal than Aristotle's or Thomas Aquinas'. For the Bishop of Hippo the term 'sapientia' can designate, on the supernatural plane, God's nature, the life of grace, contemplation of God, and, on the natural plane, contemplation of truth or even man's ethical life. The purpose of this paper is to examine in what relationship theoretical wisdom, which Augustine identifies with philosophy, and learning stand to each other."

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