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Listen "Augustine of Hippo, Confessions - Augustine's Friend Alypius - Sadler's Lectures"
Episode Synopsis
This lecture discusses key ideas from the early medieval philosopher and theologian, Augustine of Hippo's work, The Confessions.
It focuses specifically on his discussion of his friend Alypius in book 8, who was from Augustine's home town of Thagaste, attended Augustine's lectures, where he heard Augustine touch upon a moral failing of his, namely his strong interest in the circus spectacles. Alypius would along with Augustine make progress towards an eventual conversion to Christianity, and is there in the garden when Augustine has his famous experience when struggling with committing himself.
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It focuses specifically on his discussion of his friend Alypius in book 8, who was from Augustine's home town of Thagaste, attended Augustine's lectures, where he heard Augustine touch upon a moral failing of his, namely his strong interest in the circus spectacles. Alypius would along with Augustine make progress towards an eventual conversion to Christianity, and is there in the garden when Augustine has his famous experience when struggling with committing himself.
To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler
If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM
You can find over 3,500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler
Purchase Augustine's Confessions - amzn.to/3NQ7diK
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