Augustine On the Trinity Books 8-15 [Hardcover]

A new edition of Augustine's influential philosophical and theological treatise.Augustine's On the Trinity is a major statement of his thought, in which he develops his philosophy of mind. It had a considerable influence on medieval philosophy, and it continues to interest philosophers today. This edition presents it together with a philosophical and historical introduction by Gareth Matthews, and useful notes on further reading.Augustine's On the Trinity is a major statement of his thought, in which he develops his philosophy of mind. It had a considerable influence on medieval philosophy, and it continues to interest philosophers today. This edition presents it together with a philosophical and historical introduction by Gareth Matthews, and useful notes on further reading.As a major statement of Augustine's thought, in which he develops his philosophy of mind, On the Trinity had a considerable influence on medieval philosophy, and continues to interest philosophers today. This edition presents it together with a philosophical and historical introduction by Gareth Matthews, and useful notes on further reading.Book 8; Book 9; Book 10; Book 11; Book 12; Book 13; Book 14; Book 15.'Augustine as a philosopher rather than a theologian & an unusual and refreshing approach & McKenna's translation is eminently readable, while remaining close to the original meaning of the text & This book contrives to restore Augustine to his place among philosophers without denying his status as a theologian.' Philosophical Writings'This book is well worth reading not only as an impressive display of the intellectual powers of a giant of western thought, but also as a reminder that the middle ages were not the philosophical desert that so many contemporaries seem to think they were.' Practical Philosophy