Factual Mistakes, Epistemological Virtues, and Moral Errors: A Study in Augustine's Confessions

Catherine Rowett

Factual Mistakes, Epistemological Virtues, and Moral Errors: A Study in Augustine's Confessions

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Abstract

I explore the relation between errors of fact and errors of moral judgement, and the connection between moral sensitivity and epistemological value judgements, using Augustine's discussion of these matters in the Confessions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Intuition, Theory and Anti-Theory in Ethics
Editors	Sophie-Grace Chappell
Place of Publication	Oxford
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Pages	127-150
Number of pages	24
ISBN (Print)	978-0-19-871322-7
Publication status	Published - 5 Mar 2015

Keywords

Ethics
Augustine

Catherine Rowett
- C.Rowettuea.acuk
- School of Politics, Philosophy and Area Studies - Emeritus Professor
- Philosophy - Member
- Wittgenstein - Member
Person: Honorary, Research Group Member, Academic, Teaching & Research

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Factual Mistakes, Epistemological Virtues, and Moral Errors: A Study in Augustine's Confessions

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