Augustine Flashcards
1
Q
What is Augustine’s idea?
A
we all have free will to either choose good or evil which is driven by cupiditas and caritas
2
Q
what is cupiditas?
A
self love
3
Q
what it caritas?
A
generous love
4
Q
what happened pre-lapsarian?
A
cupiditas and caritas worked in harmony(love)
5
Q
what happened post-lapsarian?
A
cupiditas and caritas were seperated(conflict)
6
Q
how does Augustine’s view link to Paradise lost?
A
we all have free will yet we should use that free will to fully devote ourselves to god. As Adam and Eve did not fully devote themselves to God by eating the fruit they are sinned.
