augustine

Question 1

Steven Pinker and humanitarian principle

Answer 1

level of human violence has decreased

humans get on better when we consider each others interests

don’t need religion to be good

Question 2

romans 13:13

Answer 2

first verse Augustine read when he opened Bible, converted after

‘conduct yourselves properly as in the day, not in orgies or drunkenness’

Question 3

romans 5:5

Answer 3

‘god’s love has been poured into hearts through the holy spirit’

Question 4

augustines pear

Answer 4

augustine stole a pear when he was a kid, out of the fun of sinning

suggests OS in children as well

Question 5

augustines belief on OS

Answer 5

when Adam sinned, all humanity became cursed with OS as we were “seminally present” in Adam’s loins

Question 6

why does Augustine believe we can never be good

Answer 6

human nature too corrupt by original sin to reach heaven in our own efforts

Question 7

Hobbes

Answer 7

man shows natural orientation towards violence

Question 8

G.K Chesterton

Answer 8

violence is visible ‘in the street’

Question 9

augustine beliefs on sex

Answer 9

used to be rational act
God said ‘be fruitful and multiply’ suggests intention is procreation

when adam sinned, sex no longer rational act
increasing contraception today shows intention is not procreation but desire

Question 10

how does concupiscience link to sex

Answer 10

bodily desire overpowers reason
sexual organs active when mind doesnt want them to be
corrupt sexual nature

Question 11

what is caritas

Answer 11

love for others

Question 12

what is cupiditas

Answer 12

selfish love

Question 13

pelagius objections of augustine

Answer 13

• OS is unbiblical as Bible commands good- God wouldnt command good if he knew we were incapable of goof
• unfair to punish us for something only God can save us from if we are unable to avoid evil

Question 14

pelagius quote

Answer 14

‘that we are able to do good is of god, but that we actually do it is of ourselves’