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Now these four things -pleasure , repose , the two combined , and the primary
objects of nature - exist in us in such sort that we must either desire virtue on their
account , or them for the sake of virtue , or both for their own sake ; and ...
Now these four things -pleasure , repose , the two combined , and the primary
objects of nature - exist in us in such sort that we must either desire virtue on their
account , or them for the sake of virtue , or both for their own sake ; and ...
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tue , it is desired for its own sake , and virtue is chosen only for its sake , and to
effect nothing else than the attainment or preservation of bodily pleasure . And
this , indeed , is to make life hideous ; for where virtue is the slave of pleasure it
no ...
tue , it is desired for its own sake , and virtue is chosen only for its sake , and to
effect nothing else than the attainment or preservation of bodily pleasure . And
this , indeed , is to make life hideous ; for where virtue is the slave of pleasure it
no ...
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... loves for their own sake things which are desirable only as means to an end ,
and seeks for the sake of something else things which ought to be loved for
themselves . For thus , as far as he can , he disturbs in himself the natural order
which ...
... loves for their own sake things which are desirable only as means to an end ,
and seeks for the sake of something else things which ought to be loved for
themselves . For thus , as far as he can , he disturbs in himself the natural order
which ...
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THE RISE AND FALL OF NATIONS | 44 |
Gods Governance and Roman | 88 |
SECURING THE PEACE OF BABYLON | 118 |
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The Political Writings of St. Augustine Bishop of Hippo Saint Augustine,Dino Bigongiari Vista previa limitada - 1996 |
The Political Writings of St. Augustine Aurelius Augustinus,Saint Augustine (of Hippo) Vista de fragmentos - 1962 |
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according already answer apostle Augustine authority Babylon become believe belong body brought called Catholic cause Christ Christian Church citizens commanded common compelled crime death delivered desire divine earth earthly emperors empire enemies enjoy eternal evil faith father fear flesh follow force give given glory gods greater hand happy hath hear heart hold holy honour hope human Italy Jerusalem Jews judge justice kind king kingdom less Letters live Lord lust matter means mind nature pass peace persons pleasure political possession praise present punishment question reason received regard remain republic rich Romans Rome rule sake seek servants serve soul speak spirit suffer thee things thou tion true truth unto victory virtue wars whole wicked wish
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| Título | Political Writings Volumen6070 de A Gateway edition |
| Autor | Saint Augustine (Bishop of Hippo.) |
| Editor | Henry Paolucci |
| Colaborador | Henry Paolucci |
| Edición | reimpresa |
| Editor | H. Regnery Company, 1962 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Michigan |
| Digitalizado | 30 Jun. 2011 |
| Largo | 358 páginas |
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