Santo Agostinho a busca pela verdade

Abstract

The search for truth has always been part of human life, and that is why, since the beginning of philosophy, the great philosophers, not satisfied with the superficial explanations about the world, have dedicated themselves to discussing this problem. In this sense, this work aims to investigate and analyze how Augustine brings the problem of truth to the surface, highlighting the relationship between the Eternal Truth, God, and the earthly truths, a relationship that becomes more intense as Augustine brings his philosophy closer to Christian theology. Furthermore, in the face of the dogmatic foundations of Augustinian thought with regard to the apprehension of truth, the bishop of Hippo is confronted with the teachings of the skeptics. Furthermore, it remains to be pointed out how Augustine will make use of Plato's "pagan" philosophy to formulate his theory of divine illumination, as well as, the evident need of the corporeal dimension in this constant search process, pointing out how the holy bishop will relate the inner, outer sense and reason in this acquisition process. Finally, we will reach the summit of this work, when we will deal with the Augustinian "classification of truths".