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Encyclopedia Articles
This section features articles from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. The SEP is probably the most comprehensive online philosophy resource. It features in-depth articles on a huge number of philosophical topics, however, it is aimed at an academic audience and may be too detailed and technical for beginners. The IEP is generally more beginner-friendly but is also considered to be less reliable. Wikipedia is also an option, but it is much less reliable than either of these.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Articles
This section features short articles written by professional philosophers and aimed at a general audience. These articles are ideal for anyone looking for a shorter or more beginner-friendly introduction to Augustine than the encyclopedia articles listed above.
The Guardian
OUP Blog
The New Yorker
Podcasts
This section features episodes from leading philosophy podcasts. These are also aimed at a general audience and are a good option for beginners who prefer audio content.
The History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
- Life and Time: Augustine’s Confessions
- Papa Don’t Teach: Augustine on Language
- Help Wanted: Augustine on Freedom
- Heaven and Earth: Augustine’s City of God
- Sarah Byers on Augustine’s Ethics
- Me, Myself and I: Augustine on Mind and Memory
- Charles Brittain on Augustine’s “On the Trinity”
In Our Time
The Partially Examined Life
New Books in Philosophy
Short Videos (<30 mins)
This section features short videos aimed at beginners.
Lectures/Longer Videos (>30 mins)
This section features longer videos and lectures.
- Medieval Philosophy: Augustine – Gregory Sadler (playlist of both long and short videos)
- St. Augustine’s Confessions
Course Syllabi
See this collection of course syllabi on Augustine.
Book Recommendations
This section features requests for book recommendations on philosophy forums. These can also be useful to browse when trying to find reading recommendations.
Books
See this list of the best books on Augustine.
Quotes
See this page for a selection of key quotes by Augustine.
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