Augustine of Hippo, the Confessions, books 10-12 - Introduction to Philosophy
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In this lecture/discussion session from my Fall 2013 Introduction to Philosophy class at Marist College, we finish up our study of Augustine's Confessions by hitting on a few of the main deeply metaphysical topics discussed in books 10-12.
New course video from my Intro class, wrapping up this great work by a brilliant thinker at the cusp between antiquity and the middle ages
from 45.31 to 59.34 book 11
In relation to Book 11 on time, Augustine views God as being in a state of timeless eternity, which is where we get the debate of eternal vs. sempiternal, but if God is in a timeless eternity and humans are temporal creatures and made in God's image than how could God be timeless yet still "know" what you are going to do before you do it. I also wonder when Augustine brings up time as "distentio" or the stretching/extension of the mind/soul what that really means. Does temporality come from "the fall" or does it simply just come from the start of creation? I apologize for this being long and probably not something you want to answer, but I had this discussion with someone and wanted to hear someone elses thoughts. Thanks.
Eternity embraces all times
Thank you for posting this. I would have liked a little more on chap 12 :)
Not much to do about that nearly 10 years after uploading it
Omg reading book 12, and I am so confused. Found this video!!
Glad it was helpful for you. Augustine is doing some deep thinking there, so the first read is likely to be confusing
Thank you, Professor Sadler!
You're welcome!
Listening to your lecture again - I find it quite useful - am reading the Confessions, I am so glad i finally found this book to read i think Augustine is a super special writer and can totally appreciate why he is still relevant for people today. I was interested in his comment about numbers and dimensions in memory and would like to know does he write in more detail about them somewhere else? Thank you again for your lecture - Have a nice day. Kind Regards
Augustine writes quite a bit about numbers throughout his works.
Watching this on a iPhone X
Dear Prof Sadler about the phrase "so poorly attended ..." the phrase is an intellectual mix of plus and minus therefore a lie... about your quoted poem could an interpretation of '... the man who wasn't there ... is a man who was mentally, intellectually or emotionally absent... ie someone with dementia....???
You're really not getting what those sorts of examples are about, I think
@@GregoryBSadler Hi, weren't you just explaining the difference between a lying and a true statement?
@@melaniefelicityagsten6301 Sure, though look at the date on the video.
But what I'm discussing has nothing to do with those interpretations on your part.
Your iPhone is now obsolete :D
Doubtless, since the video is several years old
Gregory B. Sadler Sorry. My comment was a little vague. I was enjoying your lecture so much that I felt compelled to comment when you hold your phone up (2:33) and say "this will be obsolete in another 3 years." Terrific lecture. I'm studying online and your video was not only informative but engaging!
solidsnake58 Glad you enjoyed the lecrure!
My class is only an introduction of Ancient and Medieval philosophers so I was only required to view a short segment of your lecture on Time. I became hooked and watched the full hour! Thank you for making these lectures available.
solidsnake58 Interesting. I wish instructors would let me know when they're using my stuff. . .