The Other Happy Life

The Political Dimensions to St. Augustine's Cassiciacum Dialogues

"St. Augustine's Cassiciacum dialogues have a subtle yet important political dimension. Much of Augustine's conversation with his interlocutors implicitly hinges on matters concerning political philosophy, as does the very dialogue format Augustine chooses. Yet on the other hand, the focal points of...

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VerfasserIn:Michael P. Foley
Veröffentlicht: S.n., s.l., 2003
Volumen:65
Seiten:165-183
Sprache:Englisch
Zeitschrift:The Review of Politics
Nummer:2
Format:Article
Thema:- Werke > Dialoge / Frühe Werke > De beata vita > Rubriken > Glück / Freude
- Werke > Dialoge / Frühe Werke > De ordine > Rubriken > Ordo
- Werke > Dialoge / Frühe Werke > Soliloquia > Rubriken > Glückseligkeit
- Werke > Dialoge / Frühe Werke > Contra Academicos > Rubriken > Glückseligkeit
Status:Needs Review
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Zusammenfassung:"St. Augustine's Cassiciacum dialogues have a subtle yet important political dimension. Much of Augustine's conversation with his interlocutors implicitly hinges on matters concerning political philosophy, as does the very dialogue format Augustine chooses. Yet on the other hand, the focal points of the dialogues are essentially nonpolitical, and some of Augustine's statements can be construed as hostile to civic life and to any thoughtful reflection on the best political order. This essay argues that these apparent inconsistencies are not signs of a contradictory attitude."

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