Tag: St. Augustine

  • Wittgenstein and St. Augustine: Unlikely Philosophical Allies

    Inspired by Dr. Michael Sugrue’s lecture, “Augustine and the Christian Self“ At first glance, Ludwig Wittgenstein, the 20th-century philosopher known for his work on language and logic, and St. Augustine, the 4th-century Christian theologian and philosopher, may seem to have little in common. Their historical contexts, intellectual pursuits, and primary concerns were vastly different. However,…