Saint Augustine and Thomas Aquinas: the role of the State in Medieval Europe (video lecture)

Saint Augustine and Saint Thomas Aquinas are among the most famous Western Medieval philosophers but they had very different views on the world and the role of the State. The contrast between Saint Augustine's pessimism and Saint Thomas' optimism is striking. What can we learn from these men and their views today?
This is Episode 02 in the series Medieval Thought on the political science channel Inventing Civilization.
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Suggested reference (APA):
Lou, E. [Inventing Civilization]. (2016-08-31). Saint Augustine and Thomas Aquinas: the role of the State in Medieval Europe (video lecture) [video file]. Retrieved from • Saint Augustine and Th...
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If this video has sparked your interest in Saint Augustine or Thomas Aquinas and you'd like to know more, you might enjoy reading one or more of the following books:
Atkins, E.M. & Dodaro, R.J. (Eds.) (2004). Augustine: Political Writings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Dyson, R.W. (Ed.) (2004). St Thomas Aquinas: Political Writings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Battenhouse, R.W. (1969). A Companion to the Study of St. Augustine. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Deane, H.A. (1963). The Political and Social Ideas of St. Augustine. New York, NY: Columbia University Press.
Gilby, T. (1958). The Political Thought of Thomas Aquinas. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
Keys, M.M. (2006). Aquinas, Aristotle and the Promise of the Common Good. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

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Well done. It's a shame most people don't seem to be curious about this and therefore are missing out.

[@stefangebhard7074]

Loved the video. I find Saint Thomas Aquinas to be by far more practical and influential than his predecessor was when it comes to dealing with the intellectual world. Your video was very insightful. Thank you for posting this information.

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[@davekushner5340]

The suggested reference is a nice touch. Will be using it for sure. Two of my favorite thinkers in the video. Aquinas more than Augustine, but I don't think I've ever disagreed with something they both agree on...

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Very informative.. really helped me with my philosophy of history class

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Empathy is the source of reason in a mad world.

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The in-video notes were very helpful. What accent is this?

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[@gracemaguire616]

so was augustine more protestant and aquinas more catholic or the other way around? im just confused

[@manuelvalencia1543]

Excellent. However, he is in error regarding Augustine on predestination.

[@bazzy8376]

Where did you get the idea that Augustine believed that any man was predestined to damnation?

[@drmohdashrafmatt5139]

Great

[@ezrimata4540]

Here in 2020... Augustine's warnings considered

[@joeydiaz4697]

Augustine did not believe in the predestination that is often though of today. He believed that God had foreknowledge of who was saved and not and implemented his providence accordingly, he did not believe that God chose and separated man into two groups. See Augustine on his anti-pelagian writings. Here he makes clear the ability of man to be sanctified by his own will on their pilgrimage to the City of God.

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[@acaydia2982]

St Augustine was right. The further we fall away from Christianity the further we will descend into chaos.

[@Jackthesmilingblack]

Augustine, wasn't he the joker that pronounced that the world was flat? Thus setting back science by some 1,300 years.

[@nomore9004]

no

[@Morganthebandgeek]

I feel like if you just pick up a bible and talk about it amongst others you will have the same knowledge as the philosophers in those times. THAT IS what inspired them to gain these beliefs and thoughts... The Holy Bible.

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Jonny sins😂

[@globalciro3078]

In light of today’s politics, it seems Augustine May have been more right than wrong, and Aquinas more wrong than right? 😂

[@rooksman64]

and yet here you are expressing your thoughts without concern of censorship

[@stevenmoreno2888]

You must be a devotee of another Thomas. Hobbes.

[@sergio7917]

Very good video, but St Agustin did NOT believe in predestination and deffended free will against the teachings of the heretics.

[@010Bsanders]

opposite

[@coreycox2345]

@@010Bsanders, He believed that freedom of choice is essential to our nature, even if we often get in the weeds over it.