what virtues did he talk about?
2007-07-24 03:20:09 · 2 answers · asked by MrRyan 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
You'll have to forgive me for being a bit hazy, as it's been a while since I read Augustine's "Confessions".
From what I recall, he often labells one thing or another as a virtue or a vice (he does seem to spend a lot of time on sex in particular) but eventually comes to the conclusion that all virtue is just heeding God and all vice is just turning away from God.
In that sense, he ends up embracing chastity which he sees as a virtue, and abandoning pretty much all aspects of his life which do not have to do with God. So perhaps you can add ministry, faith, and poverty to his list of virtues. He also talks about and admires his mother quite a bit, who seems to sort of exemplify aspects of love, charity, and perhaps a kind of prudence.
Hope that helps!
2007-07-24 08:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He admitted that sex is the next big thing next to god.
2007-07-24 13:48:33 · answer #2 · answered by Julian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋