PHILOSOPHY - Augustine

The philosopher and theologian Augustine had fascinating things to say about success and failure.

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[zayan]

_"Thou hath made us for Thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in Thee"_

- St Augustine, the Confessions

[SuperGreatSphinx]

"And men go abroad to admire the heights of mountains, the mighty waves of the sea, the broad tides of rivers, the compass of the ocean, and the circuits of the stars, yet pass over the mystery of themselves without a thought..."

― Augustine of Hippo, Confessions

[PInkW]

“My inner most thoughts,
God is closer to me than these.”
St. Augustine

[adamdominguez]

This is an interesting secular take on Augustine. The City of God really is an important read for anybody in western culture.

[ericad]

it's really refreshing to see intelligent comments and conversation rather than all of the other chaotic and hateful things I hear on other channels.

[truettbillups]

As a religious person, it didn't bother me that the video treated Augustine's beliefs as a bit antiquated, because that's simply how an outsider would view them. I appreciated how it attempted to be balanced and find secular value in his teachings.

[PInkW]

“Lord, make me holy, but not yet.”
St. Augustine

[TownsGroup]

St. Augustine’s philosophy is so subtle you might miss it. You are where you are not because of divine virtue, but rather it’s your performance in the system. Your humanity isn’t defined by that performance. Your prize and place in the light will only truly be recognized in the City Of God. So, until that day endure and overcome, but don’t be burdened by your temporary constraints.

[LoremasterRelomi]

I would hope you do not assume all your viewers are Non-Believers!
-Sent from a congregation in Baja California, watching ever-so diligently.

[nsoper]

I don't know why he says "us non-Christians" as though nobody watching could be a christian

[telvanniretainer]

I am a Christian and love Saint Augustine´s thinking, the idea of the earthly and the celestial city coombined with the theodicy gives an epic feal to life, an edge of trial and fighting with final victory, and do not get me started on his innmanent search of God. Truly a father of the Church.

[patsyk]

Original sin is described in the Bible, Genesis chapter 3. St. Augustine wrote about it; but he certainly did not originate original sin.

[constantdoodle]

I haven't read all of agustins confessions but so far it's such a good book on his life and thinking. So good. If you haven't read it I suggest it. I love how it's basically a love letter to God. Also the relationship he had with his mother was beautiful.

[bblcommisions]

It's been a long time since I truly felt like I have learned something. But you have forced me to see a form of my own ignorance and that is in my rejection of all things religious. You have shown me the importance of listening to those I disagree with because even if I disagree with them on a fundamental level, they are still liable to produce golden stones of truth.

[JohnnyBGoode]

"It was Augustine who came up with the idea of Original Sin."

Uh...lol no.

[dominicha]

Perfection is the lack of mistake, and mistake is human

[sergeantslaughter]

"They are the religions universal gifts to political philosophy and human psychology."

Thank you! Finally, someone who (I'm assuming) is either atheist or agnostic is giving credit to religions for once. That was incredibly thoughtful and I'm honestly a little shocked it happened since all I ever hear are things like, "RELIGION SUCKS MAN!"

[williamsamuel]

"And men go abroad to admire the heights of mountains, the mighty waves of the sea, the broad tides of rivers, the compass of the ocean, and the circuits of the stars, yet pass over the mystery of themselves without a thought."

St. Augustine of Hippo,  Confessions

[NayabAbid]

The video fully skipped over Augustines views on evil and good.

[nathalierabearijao]

I am Christian and I love Christian philosophers... that's why I am here