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What is the overall theme of Augustine's Confessions?
What is the overall theme of Augustine's Confessions?
- The inadequacy of Manichaeism
- Augustine's early life
- Praising God for His attributes (correct)
- Meeting Ambrose
According to Augustine, why did he write the City of God?
According to Augustine, why did he write the City of God?
- To explore the nature of evil
- To blame the world for its problems on the Church
- To criticize the Church for losing its way
- To provide an explanation for why the city of Rome was sacked (correct)
In Augustine's Confessions, what is the function of time according to him?
In Augustine's Confessions, what is the function of time according to him?
- A measurement of past, present, and future
- Begins with God because God is eternal
- A function of our memory or perception (correct)
- Exists only in the mind, not in reality
Which aspect of time does Augustine focus on when discussing memory?
Which aspect of time does Augustine focus on when discussing memory?
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What is one of the ways Augustine impacted philosophy?
What is one of the ways Augustine impacted philosophy?
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According to Augustine, what is the nature of evil?
According to Augustine, what is the nature of evil?
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