The Explanation of Augustine's Illumination Theory Based on Gilson's interpretation

There is a basic subject about how do human achieve to common and proved facts that Augustine has faced withal in his epistemological topics. He explained the problem by using Illumination theory. His equivocal phrases in explaining the meaning and content of illumination mainly makes faces addressee with this subject whether the illumination is an intellect''s natural ability in understanding from the perspective of Augustine or refers to intervention of divine precept out of mind in the human perception? In this article، we have tried to examine Gilson interpretation as one of the most important Augustine exponents by referring to the different views on the interpretation of the theory of illumination. Gilson believes that Augustine has emphasized on both sides Inherent ability of reason and Illuminative divine action in process of recognition.