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HoP 113 - Heaven and Earth - Augustine’s City of God

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

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The City of God

Augustine was more interested in crusading against the false theological doctrines of the Pelagians and Donatists, writes Andrew Keen. Keen: Augustine argues that humans have no hope of stamping out evils in this life. The city of God, unlike the city of man, knows its limits, he says. We rather have hearted commitment to practical action that results from Christian piety, Keen adds.

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