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Why do we know what is right yet fail to do it? This post explains Augustine’s philosophy of the human condition—desire, free will, disordered love, sin, and grace—using clear examples and modern, secular insights for students and learners.

A clear and student-friendly analysis of Augustine’s views on the problem of evil and free will, including his four answers to evil, the role of providence and foreknowledge, and his response to Cicero on human freedom.

This post presents a systematic account of Augustine’s concept of God, focusing on God as ultimate reality, changeless, creative, eternal, and the highest good. It explains key metaphysical ideas such as creation out of nothing, the nature of time, the Great Chain of Being, and the relation between goodness and reality, while comparing Augustine with…

This post explains Saint Augustine’s theory of knowledge, focusing on certainty, skepticism, inner truth, divine illumination, and the relationship between faith and reason. Written in simple language, it offers clear revision notes for philosophy students.

A clear and student-friendly overview of Saint Augustine’s early life, intellectual struggles, conversion experience, and the key ideas that shaped medieval Christian philosophy. This post traces his path through desire, doubt, Manicheanism, skepticism, Neoplatonism, and finally Christian faith—revealing how his personal journey became the foundation for Western thought.

A clear and student-friendly explanation of Gnostic, Arian, Pelagian, and Manichean heresies, their challenges to Christianity, and their impact on medieval philosophy.

A clear and student-friendly explanation of how Christianity developed—from Jesus’ original teachings, to Paul’s interpretations, John’s Logos philosophy, and finally the formation of the early Church as an institution. Ideal revision notes for philosophy and religion students.

Discover how Judaism evolved from the time of Abraham and Moses to the era of Jesus. This concise overview explains how Jewish faith, law, and philosophy shaped the roots of Christianity and the foundations of Western religious thought.