Augustine on Will, Freedom and Foreknowledge: De Libero Arbitrio, III, 1 - 3

Christopher Hughes

doi:10.1017/S0034412515000165

Augustine on Will, Freedom and Foreknowledge: De Libero Arbitrio, III, 1 - 3

Christopher Hughes

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Abstract

Towards the beginning of the third book of De libero arbitrio, Augustine
defends the compatibility of human freedom and divine foreknowledge. His defence appears to involve the idea that the will is essentially free. I discuss and evaluate Augustine’s reasons for thinking that the will is essentially free, and the way that Augustine moves from the essential freedom of the will to the compatibility of human freedom and divine foreknowledge.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	315-332
Number of pages	18
Journal	RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Volume	52
Issue number	3
Early online date	19 Jun 2015
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0034412515000165
Publication status	Published - Sept 2016

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