Catholic Classics

Day 23: The Nature of God (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

Oct 24, 2023
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St. Augustine
St. Augustine, a philosopher who considered the nature of God in Neoplatonic terms, discusses free will, the root and cause of evil, and our freedom to turn toward or away from God. The podcast explores St. Augustine's rejection of dualism, his turn to neo-platonism, and his contemplation of the concept of the human will.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Reflections on Perception and Understanding of God
02:33 • 4min
3
Reflecting on the Nature of Evil and God
06:30 • 6min
4
St. Augustine's Conversion and Neo-Platonism
12:40 • 8min
5
Exploring the Concept of the Human Will with Saint Augustine
20:40 • 3min