PHL205H1 Lecture : Lectures.docx
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Constantine: everyone can practice their own religion. Early 5th century: the period of the movement of nation around the world. Someone who is in touch with all the important people in milan. The main part of the confessions is in milan. He writes his main work after the confessions and before his death. Philosophy is a form of wisdom- philosophy in antiquity is different than what it is today- in antiquity, philosophy is a way of life- pierre adot- not just certain beliefs, it a certain way of life- Therefore, it makes sense why one would study the bible to understand philosophy during the antiquity. Christianity wants to be the same thing (way of life) but with other means. For augustine, it was normal to call platonism and other schools a religion because it was a certain way of life.
