18 August 2011

City of God [Presentation Thursdays]

Some lecture slides on St. Augustine's City of God:


Some might recoil at the idea of discussing the work of a religious philosopher for a course in Political Thought. But it's important to keep in mind that there was a time when politics and religion were inextricably intertwined. Besides, there's a lot if sensible ideas to be had from St. Augustine as regards politics, especially from the standpoint of the separation of Church and State.

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