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Augustine

Published on Nov 26, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

AUGUSTINE

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MANICHEAN BELIEFS

The universe is divided into two material forces: good and evil.
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THE GOAL OF LIFE

was to separate these forces.
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HUMAN BEINGS

GIVEN THIS UNIVERSE STRUCTURE, WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR EVIL.
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NEOPLATONISM

Philosophical life as a path to divinization

THE ONE

WAS THE SUSTAINING FORCE OF THE TRUE, THE GOOD, AND BEAUTIFUL.
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EVIL RESIDES IN THE HUMAN WILL,

and no human efforts can undue the consequences of this reality.
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The fall is precipitated by human pride

WHEN ADAM/EVE ATE FROM THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL.

THE CITY OF GOD

is defined by its love of God or amour Dei.
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THE CITY OF MAN

is defined by the love of self or amour sui.
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Cardinal virtues were expressions of love

TEMPERANCE, FORTITUDE,PRUDENCE AND JUSTICE.
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LIKE ARISTOTLE, HAPPINESS AS OBJECTIVE PERFECTION

SLAVISH DESIRES MUST BE SUBORDINATED TO LOVE OF GOD.