Augustine believes that knowledge does not stem directly from the senses, but rather the senses assist the mind in terms of rationalization and greater understanding. In a book entitled The Doctrine of the Self in St. Augustine and in Descartes, by Marguerite Witmer Kehr, Augustine is quoted saying, “Whatever the eyes can see, they see truly” (Pg...
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588). Unlike Descartes who believes that the senses deceive the mind, Augustine believes that all experiences in some way or another can assist the mind to reliable rational. Ultimately for both philosophers, whether the senses are completely useless or not, they are merely a means for getting through life, not understanding it...
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