AUGUSTINE AND DESCARTES ON THE DIVINE LIGHT: A COMPARISON TO PLATO

Main Article Content

Hu Yeping

Abstract

Augustine and Descartes are two great figures in the history of Western philosophy, each having made his own major contribution in the field. In view of this Aurelius Augustine (354–430, A.D.) can be considered the father of Christian philosophy, whereas René Descartes (1596–1650, A.D.) is called the father of the modern Western philosophy.

Article Details

Section
Articles
Author Biography

Hu Yeping

The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.