Happiness and wisdom : Augustine's early theology of education /

Topping, Ryan N. S. 1977-

Happiness and wisdom : Augustine's early theology of education / Ryan N.S. Topping. - Washington, DC : Catholic University of America Press, 2012. - xi, 252 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-247) and index.

Liberal education prior to St. Augustine -- Education in Augustine's moral theology -- Perils of skepticism -- Liberal arts curriculum -- Pedagogy and liberal learning -- Authority and illumination -- Purposes of liberal education.

9780813219738 (alk. paper)

2012004506


Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.


Education, Humanistic.
Education, Higher--Philosophy.

LB125.A8 / T67 2012

370.1