Philosophy Bites

Michael Lamb on Augustine on Hope

Oct 16, 2023
Augustine's view on hope as a virtue is explored, challenging the perception of him as a pessimist. The podcast discusses his thoughts on evil, virtue, sin, and grace. Augustine emphasizes the importance of seeking goodness, cautioning against presumption. His connection of hope, faith, and love as virtues is highlighted, and the hosts share how studying his work has changed their attitude towards hope.
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