SPAN 44 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Neoplatonism, Social Contract, Intentionality
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Look at the background of the person. What"s the political context of the time. Look at the dictionary and use google. A method of examining his own life. Through confessions he is always asking questions, Was a priest then became a bishop. Origins of individualism, first source of talking about himself and analyzing him. A set ups a goodness and evil within ones self. Grapple with the internal dichotomy of good and evil. Gives a articulation of good and evil and self with his style of questioning himself. Capacity to make a judgement of oneself. Free will, is connected to god"s ultimate sovereignty. What free will do we have until god remains sovereign. He argues that religious authority of god is sovereign. If he was living as god wanted him to live, would be live a holy life. Not entirely free because, someone is limiting the capacity of free will. Freewill is tied up with god"s will.
