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Interview: Dr. Catherine Zuckert on Augustine's Confessions | The New Thinkery Ep. 91

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What's the Truth?

Sectan desire is am for knowledge. And that's where he goes for knowledge of something that isn't transitory. Ta am exist above and beyond the transitory. That is the peak of pride for augustine, because it's taking credit for what you are. The reason he didn't feel satisfied or happy was because he kept feeling pulled by his desire for physical, sexual pleasure. So i ges to go back to the socrates of comparison. Augustine testifies, though iam not of accusing him of anything im contrary to socrates, his love of the truth didn't prevent him from it saved him from vice.

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