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St. Augustine’s Confessions & the Interior Altar of the Heart | Professor Chad Pecknold

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The Platonic Ascent and Limitations of Intellect

In this chapter, they discuss Augustine's journey through different philosophical beliefs before arriving at the Platonists through the influence of the church. Augustine tests their claims and attempts to make the platonic ascent, transcending the senses and conceptual knowledge, but is unable to fully experience the transcendent. The chapter explores the limitations of the philosophical ascent and the intellect's inability to remain united with God.

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