Group 3

Saint Augustine's history and his idea about the

philosophical perspective on self
Genovatin, Mekhe Shane
Sevilla, Jannah mae
Antenor, Jessie
Ariñez, Jaykyll
Bayoneta, Patrocenio
Lanzar, Edgardo
Rimando, Jhonn paul
 Saint Augustine of Hippo
(Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis)

A Doctor of the Church, Bishop,

Philosopher, and Theologian of Hippo
Regius in Numidia, Roman North Africa.
Saint Augustine of
Hippo
 Saint Augustine of Hippo
(Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis)
Born: November 13, 354

Died: August 28, 430 (age 75)

Notable works: Confession of St. Augustine

City of God Saint Augustine of

Hippo

On Christian Doctrine
 Saint Augustine of Hippo
(Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis)
His writings influenced the development of
Western philosophy and Western Christianity,
and he is viewed as one of the most important
Church Fathers of the Latin Church in the
Patristic Period.
Saint Augustine of
Hippo
 Notable works
• the confessions of st. augustine

• the city of god

• on christian doctrine
 Confessions of saint
augustine
It was originally divided into thirteen books,
written in Latin between 397 and 400 AD. The
work outlines Saint Augustine's sinful youth and
his conversion to Christianity. Confessions is
generally considered one of Augustine's most
important texts and is widely seen as the first
Western autobiography ever written.
The confessions of Saint
augustine
 The city of god
The City of God is divided into 22 books.
The first 10 refute the claims to divine power
of various pagan communities. Philosophical
treatise vindicating Christianity, written by the
medieval philosopher St. Augustine as De
civitate Dei contra paganos (Concerning the
City of God Against the Pagans) about 413–
426 CE.
The city of god
 On christian doctrine (De
doctrina Christiana)
In On Christian Doctrine, St. Augustine helps
readers discover, teach, and defend the truths of
Scripture. According to St. Augustine, in order for
Christians to fully understand Scripture, it should
be interpreted with faith, hope, and love. St.
Augustine helps readers recognize and interpret
figurative expressions and ambiguous language.

on christian doctrine
(de doctrina christiana)
his idea about the philosophical
perspective on self
Augustine believed that the self existed in two
parts: the ''body'' and the ''soul''. The body existed
physically in the world and was subject to physical
needs and desires. The soul, on the other hand, was
the seat of consciousness and connected to God.
his idea about the philosophical
perspective on self
• He believed that no knowledge is impression
that represents the self.
• He believed in parts of the soul like Plato.
• Self- Knowledge is the consequence of the
knowledge of GOD.
his idea about the philosophical
perspective on self
• He was convinced that the self is known only
through knowing GOD.
• Body is spouse of the soul.
• For him, Knowledge comes only by seeing the
truth that dwells within us.
 Saint Augustine's quotations

''A man cannot hope to find

''Only some divinity can
God unless he first finds
show man what is true''.
himself''.
- St. Augustine - St. Augustine
 References
• www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-is-the-self-according-to-augustine-in-
1897444
• www.scribd.com/presentation/390900750/Understanding-the-Self-St-
Augustine-s-view-of-the-self
• www.coursehero.com/file/91553047/
• www.stolenhistory.org/media/st-augustine-of-hippo.331/
• augustinesconfessions.com/
• www.britannica.com/topic/The-City-of-God
• www.ccel.org/ccel/augustine/doctrine
• ccel.org/ccel/augustine/confess