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St. Augustine of Hippo
St. Augustine of Hippo
with God”
- Christian Philosophers did not believe that self-knowledge and happiness were the
ultimate goals of man but instead, man should rely on God’s commands and his
judgement of what constitutes good and evil.
Christian Philosophers
- Sees as man as sinners who reject/go against a loving God’s command.
- Held faith supreme over reason and logic.
- All things are worthy of love but they must be loved properly
- St. Augustine : If man loves God first and everything else to a lesser degree then
all will fall into its rightful place.