About this episode

This episode explores Augustine's distinction between the city of God and the earthly city, focusing on Pagan and Christian patriotism as discussed in the History of Political Philosophy essay by Ernest L. Fortin.

In this episode I look at Augustine's distinction between the city of God and the earthly city, as described in the History of Political Philosophy essay by Ernest L. Fortin. I focus on the disctinction between Pagan and Christian patriotism.

People in this episode

Host: Dylan John

Topics covered

• political philosophy
• Augustine
• city of God
• earthly city
• Pagan patriotism
• Christian patriotism

Keywords

• Augustine
• political philosophy
• city of God
• earthly city
• Pagan patriotism
• Christian patriotism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Leo Strauss, Joseph Cropsey

Books & works: History of Political Philosophy

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