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What was Augustine's primary reason for becoming disillusioned with Manichaeism?
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?
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?
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.
Augustine was initially drawn to Manichaeism because of its answer to the Problem of Evil.
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Augustine's adoption of skepticism was a result of his dissatisfaction with Manichaeism's claims to comprehensiveness.
Augustine's adoption of skepticism was a result of his dissatisfaction with Manichaeism's claims to comprehensiveness.
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Late Neoplatonism was the most important philosophical influence on Augustine's thinking.
Late Neoplatonism was the most important philosophical influence on Augustine's thinking.
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What led Augustine to become disillusioned with Manichaeism?
What led Augustine to become disillusioned with Manichaeism?
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What was Augustine's initial response to his philosophical difficulties after leaving Manichaeism?
What was Augustine's initial response to his philosophical difficulties after leaving Manichaeism?
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What did Augustine learn from Neoplatonism?
What did Augustine learn from Neoplatonism?
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