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Augustine vs Epicurus~ Logan Turner

 A quote that stuck with me was this one from book VII: "And to Thee is nothing whatsoever evil." A short snippet of a long quote, but in short, Augustine is claiming that there is no evil in the world, because to God, everything has a purpose rooted in good. What I find interesting though, is how it proposes as solution to the Epicurean riddle. Because there is nothing evil in the world in God's eyes, there is no need to eliminate evil, because again, it does not even exist in the first place. It cleanly removes any of the difficulty from the riddle and causes it to no longer be a riddle. I just thought it was interesting how Augustine was able to solve a riddle that philosophers have been struggling with for centuries with relative ease. Of course, not everybody agrees with Augustine because the riddle is still pondered and taught today, but I believe he effectively puts the riddle to rest.


Edit: Commented on Isabelle Ferguson's and Brooke Hutcheson's posts

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  1. Micah PowersFebruary 2, 2021 at 9:27 AM

    I love how Augustine in seeking to grow closer to God simply solves the worlds deepest questions so to speak. It definitely reflects biblical truth in the "seek ye first the kingdom of God and all these things will be added to you." Augustine focuses first on his relationship with God and he ends up growing more in mental capability and understanding.

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