Against the Academics

A fresh, new translation of Augustine’s inaugural work as a Christian convert

The first four works written by St. Augustine of Hippo after his conversion to Christianity are the remarkable “Cassiciacum dialogues.” In this first dialogue, expertly translated by Michael Foley, Augustine and his interlocutors explore the history and teachings of Academic skepticism, which Augustine is both sympathetic to and critical of. The dialogue serves as a fitting launching point for a knowledge of God and the soul, the overall subject of the Cassiciacum tetralogy.

O noua traducere noua a operei inaugurale a lui Augustin ca convertit crestin Primele patru lucrari scrise de Sf. Augustin de Hipona dupa convertirea sa la crestinism sunt remarcabilele „dialoguri Cassiciacum”. In acest prim dialog, tradus in mod expert de Michael Foley, Augustin si interlocutorii sai exploreaza istoria si invataturile scepticismului academic, despre care Augustin este atat simpatic, cat si critic.