A relação entre a verdade e o conceito de signo na obra de Magistro de Agostinho

Abstract

This dissertation deals with the relationship between truth and the concept of sign in the context of De Magistro. Initially, a historical-philosophical overview of the fundamental concepts associated with the theme is presented, addressing the naturalism and conventionalism discussed in Plato's Cratylus ; the symbol as convention in Aristotle's work On Interpretation ; and Cicero's analysis of rhetoric and the intersection between truth and language, as discussed in De Inventione. Subsequently, the investigation delves into the unique approach of Augustine, who develops his theory of knowledge from the functions of language to the Theory of Illumination. In this theory, interiority and memory emerge as fundamental pillars that sustain the process of knowledge, showing Augustine's innovation in integrating these elements into his understanding of truth and the sign. This analysis shows how Augustine makes a unique contribution to philosophical thought by reconfiguring the relationship between language, memory and truth.