The Consequences of Ideas — Season 1, Episode 10: Augustine
Documentary • 24 min • 1 season, 35 episodes
Episode synopsis
Many times we realize when our senses fail us, but how many times have they failed us, and we didn't know it? How can we be sure we can trust our senses? Pondering these questions may leave one skeptical about the reliability of our senses. In order to understand all this, we need to venture into the realm of philosophy. Or better yet, look at someone who has already gone before and defeated the claims of these skeptics. In this message, Dr. Sproul considers the philosophical achievements of "Saint Augustine."
About The Consequences of Ideas
To understand the culture in which we live, you need to be familiar with the ideas that have shaped it. In Ligonier's survey series, The Consequences of Ideas, R.C. Sproul traces the contours of Western philosophy throughout history and shows how our culture evolved to what it is today. From ancient Greek thinkers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle to Christian philosophers such as Augustine, Anselm and Aquinas to the shapers of modern thought such as Hume, Kant and Nietzsche, R.C. demonstrates the consequences of each of these and other important thinkers' ideas on world events, theology, the fine arts and culture, as well as our everyday lives. Listen, and you will hear echoes of their ideas in your daily conversations—especially as you witness to unbelievers.