Philosophy and the Existence of God

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At what age did Augustine move to Rome to teach rhetoric?

27

25

30

29 (correct)

What was Augustine's initial response to the Roman schools?

He was impressed by their efficiency

He was excited to learn from them

He was indifferent to their quality

He was disappointed with their apathetic and crooked nature (correct)

Who was a significant influence on Augustine's conversion to Christianity?

Simplicianus

Saint Anthony of the Desert

Saint Ambrose

All of the above (correct)

What was the title of Augustine's famous literary work?

Confessions Signup and view all the answers

What position did Augustine accept in 384?

Professor of Rhetoric for the imperial court at Milan Signup and view all the answers

What did Augustine give up after his conversion to Catholic Christianity?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Why did Christian missionaries feel the need to argue philosophically for the existence of God?

Because of the variety of naturalistic philosophies Signup and view all the answers

Which Greek philosopher's framework was found most useful by Christian writers?

Plato Signup and view all the answers

What was the perceived difference between Plato and Aristotle by Christian scholars in the 13th century?

Plato was considered a Christian philosopher, Aristotle a pagan philosopher Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Augustine return to Africa?

388 Signup and view all the answers

What did Augustine do with his patrimony?

He sold it and gave the money to the poor Signup and view all the answers

How did Thomas Aquinas find Aristotle's philosophy useful?

It provided a better set of categories for communicating the Christian faith Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Thomas Aquinas' incorporation of Aristotelian thought?

Thomistic thought became the official doctrinal framework of the Roman Catholic Church Signup and view all the answers

Where was Augustine ordained as a priest and later bishop?

Hippo Regius Signup and view all the answers

What heresies did Augustine oppose?

Manichaeism, Donatism, and Pelagianism Signup and view all the answers

For how long did Thomistic thought remain the official doctrinal framework of the Roman Catholic Church?

Throughout the 20th century Signup and view all the answers

How old was Augustine when he died?

75 Signup and view all the answers

Where was Augustine's body later moved to?

Pavia, Italy Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of Pascal's book Pensees?

A defense of Christianity Signup and view all the answers

In which work did Pascal write about his basic philosophy of mathematics?

L'Esprit Geometrique Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Pascal's method of thinking?

It employs a process of skepticism and questioning Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the skepticism that Pascal describes?

It leads to faith and is integrated into the faith which transcends it Signup and view all the answers

What was Pascal's perspective on human life?

He was dissatisfied with human life unless a spiritual explanation could be found Signup and view all the answers

What was published after Pascal's death?

Pensees Signup and view all the answers

What was the title of Descartes' first publication?

Discourse on Method Signup and view all the answers

According to Descartes, what is the limitation of human knowledge?

It is finite and imperfect Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind Descartes' statement 'Recherche de la verite'?

To derive knowledge of God and the world from universal doubt Signup and view all the answers