The present article develops a synthesis of different ideas of St. Augustine about dialogue and human education, on the basis of five works of the Bishop of Hippo, giving special attention to his statements about the way in which the one who is speaking and the one who is listening should relate to each other.

This study considers in a contextualized manner the origin of the saying «amicus Plato, sed magis amica veritas», as well as how some authors from the past have taken it. Then it considers in what sense it is legitimate to complement that saying with another one , and why this complement is important: a good philosophy must honor some thinkers as friends and fellow wayfarers in the search for human wisdom.

This article analyses St. Agustine’s "De utilitate credendi". It considers ideas and affirmations that are important aspects of the bishop of Hippo’s dialogic theory. After reflecting on the different contributions of the present text, we can see the importance of faith and authority on the path which leads human beings to the true religion, where it’s possible to encounter God and reach happiness, for which the human heart yearns.

Plato’s Meno offers important elements of his educational theory. This article begins with a brief introduction to this work, and then presents an analysis of several ideas that appear throughout it, with a special emphasis on those dealing directly or indirectly with the central theme of education and human communication. The article concludes with a summary of the work’s main arguments.

The Euthydemus offers important elements of Platonic thought, from which emerges the need to study philosophy in order to achieve a good life. This article offers a brief introduction to this work of Plato. It then presents an analysis of several ideas that appear throughout the discussion, putting special emphasis on those dealing, directly or indirectly, with the main theme of the Dialogue . It concludes with a synthesis of the arguments given in the work.

This article seeks to highlight some elements of the theory of education and communication present in Book I of Plato’s Republic, first in an analytical way, and then in an attempt at synthesis.

This article seeks to present some elements of the theory of education and communication that appear in the Plato’s Protagoras. For this, a general presentation of the text is offered at the beginning. Then an analysis is elaborated, according to the main sections of the Protagoras, of those passages that are more pertinent to the subject of this work. In the end, some synthetic reflections are offered.

Plato’s Statesman offers us interesting elements of his educational theory; it can be seen as a help towards attaining a greater knowledge of truth. This article begins with a brief introduction to this work, and then presents an analysis of several ideas that appear throughout the text, with a special emphasis on those dealing directly or indirectly with the theme of education and human communication. The article concludes with a summary of the main issues examined in the work.

Plato’s Sophist offers important elements of his educational theory. This article begins with a brief introduction to this work, and then presents an analysis of several ideas that appear throughout it, with a special emphasis on those dealing directly or indirectly with the central theme of education and human communication. The article concludes with a summary of the work’s main arguments.

The theme of education occupies a special place in Aristotle’s thought. This article contributes various ideas concerning the theme of education and of what we are able to communicate, through a critical reading of one of Aristotle’s principal works, the Nicomachean Ethics.

Abortion must be considered with the aid of philosophy: from a metaphysical, anthropological and ethical point of view. This article attempts to show some of the principal areas in the relationship between abortion and philosophy following four movements. The problem is presented , then Plato's and Aristotle’s attitude with regard to abortion are analysed . Nextly there follows a synthetic overview of modern thought on the subject and some bioethical solutions that have deep philosophical roots are proposed . Finally the (...) article stresses the importance of philosophical reflection in order to guarantee the maximum respect possible for the unborn. (shrink)