University of Qom Journal of Philosophical Theological Research 1735-9791 9 1 2007 11 22 Doctrine of "I believe so that I may understand", Doctrine of "I believe so that I may understand", 3 22 222 10.22091/pfk.2007.222 FA Zahra Poursina Journal Article 2015 08 16 Augustine's epistemological perspective is one of those viewpoints which emphasize on the serious effect of non-epistemic factors on knowledge. Investigation into Augustine's thought, especially in the realm of epistemology, can show that he is among those thinkers who has scrutinized the impact of man's feelings, affections and purposes on his beliefs. The paper is going to analyze the doctrine of "I believe so that I may understand" in Augustine's thought. Augustine's epistemological perspective is one of those viewpoints which emphasize on the serious effect of non-epistemic factors on knowledge. Investigation into Augustine's thought, especially in the realm of epistemology, can show that he is among those thinkers who has scrutinized the impact of man's feelings, affections and purposes on his beliefs. The paper is going to analyze the doctrine of "I believe so that I may understand" in Augustine's thought. https://pfk.qom.ac.ir/article_222_6e5c8a681930ec4c7b32fa0b071779fd.pdf