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On Augustine

Undeceptions with John Dickson

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Exploring Augustine's Reflection on Sin and Pessimism

Exploring a passage from Augustine's Confessions where he contemplates his sinful tendencies and pleasure-seeking behavior, challenging the common perception of him as a pessimistic thinker about humanity. The chapter sets the stage for an upcoming discussion with an expert to delve deeper into this aspect of Augustine's philosophy.

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