The problem of free choice

Author(s)

• Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo
• Pontifex, Mark

Bibliographic Information

The problem of free choice

St. Augustine ; translated and annotated by Mark Pontifex

（Ancient Christian writers, no. 22）

Newman Press, [1978], c1955

Other Title

De libero arbitrio

Note

Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. [229]-283)

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

One of Augustine's most important works, written between 388 and 395, this dialogue has as its objective not so much to discuss free will for its own sake as to discuss the problem of evil in reference to the existence of God, who is almighty and all-good.

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Details

• NCID: BA09953805
• ISBN:
  • 0809102595
• LCCN: 78062469
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: lat
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: vi, 291 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BR60
  • DC : 123
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Free will and determinism -- Early works to 1800
  • LCSH : Good and evil -- Early works to 1800
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA06698235