On Creation, Science, Disenchantment and the Contours of Being and Knowing

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For Augustine the world is replete with meaning; it represents not merely a collection of facts to be catalogued but a repository of truths to be discovered and discerned, a view which contrasts with the one we have inherited as a result of the thought of figures such as Descartes, Newton, and Kant. What difference would it make to see the world as created Matthew W. Knotts explores this question in close conversation with Augustine, according to whom our nature as Gods creatures determines fundamental aspects of our identity and our knowledge. In a postmodern context informed by a renewed appreciation of the limitations of human nature and reason, Augustine once again emerges as an insightful and compelling source for further reflection.

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Very few books on Augustine truthfully and precisely combine expertise in Augustines extensive writings, Augustinian scholarship, and modern philosophy. Knotts has impressively accomplished this task in this important book. He provides a subtle and engaging application of Augustines insights to contemporary hermeneutics and epistemology. * Thomas Clemmons, Assistant Professor of Church History, Catholic University of America, USA *

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Matthew W. Knotts teaches at Gannon University, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.