HoP 113 - Heaven and Earth - Augustine’s City of God
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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The Love of Glory and Politics of the City of God
Augustine's remarks on honor resonate with those of Aristotle. Augustine sees Christian rulers like Constantine as paradigm examples. So even though he excludes political rule from the goals of the city of God, he thinks the best political rulers are those who pursue the goal of eternal life.
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