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Are You an Augustine Expert?
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Are You an Augustine Expert?

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What was Augustine's primary reason for becoming disillusioned with Manichaeism?

  • Its false claims in astronomy (correct)
  • Its lack of systematic answers to philosophical difficulties
  • Its answer to the Problem of evil
  • Its claims to comprehensiveness

    • What was Augustine's initial response to his philosophical difficulties after leaving Manichaeism?

  • He turned to academic skepticism (correct)
  • He entertained the possibility that there might be no answers
  • He sought out a new philosophical system
  • He remained uncertain and indecisive

    • What was the most important philosophical influence on Augustine?

  • Late Neoplatonism (correct)
  • Skepticism
  • Manichaeism
  • Platonism

    • Augustine was initially drawn to Manichaeism because of its answer to the Problem of Evil.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Augustine's adoption of skepticism was a result of his dissatisfaction with Manichaeism's claims to comprehensiveness.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Late Neoplatonism was the most important philosophical influence on Augustine's thinking.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led Augustine to become disillusioned with Manichaeism?

    <p>Its claims to comprehensiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Augustine's initial response to his philosophical difficulties after leaving Manichaeism?

    <p>He entertained the possibility that there might be no answers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Augustine learn from Neoplatonism?

    <p>The distinction between the material and the immaterial</p> Signup and view all the answers

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