By John M. Rist
Augustine proven an ethical framework that ruled Western tradition for greater than one thousand years. His partially mistaken presentation of a few of its key suggestions (love, will and freedom), despite the fact that, brought on next thinkers to try to fix this framework, and their efforts usually annoyed the very difficulties they meant to unravel. through the years, dissatisfaction with a less than perfect Augustinian theology gave option to more and more secular and at last impersonal ethical structures. This quantity strains the distortion of Augustine's inspiration from the 12th century to the current and examines its consequent reconstructions. John M. Rist argues that sleek philosophies may be famous as delivering no compelling solutions to questions about the human situation and as top unavoidably to conventionalism or nihilism. with the intention to steer clear of this finish, he proposes a go back to an up to date Augustinian Christianity. crucial studying for someone attracted to Augustine and his impression, Augustine Deformed revitalizes his unique belief of affection, will and freedom.
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