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1
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Post the fall, man loses his ability to control…

A

His sexual desires.

Not just during sex, but the desire to have it.

2
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Original sin characterises…

A

Human nature.

3
Q

Sin is…

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Involuntary.

We prefer to do wrong, as out souls are chained by sin.

4
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In “On the goods of marriage” Aug distinguishes between the physical delight of sex, and…

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The Libido (misuse of impulse)
Claiming it is “pardonable” to enjoy sex without the intention of procreation
5
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What are the three goods?

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Procreation
Mutual Fidelity (Mutual faith and support of one another)
Indissoluble (ban of remarriage)

6
Q

In Book 1, Aug states the platonic view that…

In Book 2, he changes this view to state that…

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BK1: FW makes it possible to use reason to aspire to the good (flourish) by living virtuously.
BK2: (Post becoming Xian) He argues reason cannot overcome the punishments for humans rebellion.

7
Q

Aug says we live in a …….. World

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Post-Lapsarian world. (World after the fall).

Therefore our tendency to do bad things is ontological (part of out nature).

8
Q

Original Sin is passed on through…

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Sexual Intercourse.

Causing human selfishness, a lack of free will, and a corruption in all human societies.

9
Q

Humans were and are created in the…

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“Imago Dei” - The image of God.

Aug speaks of inherent spiritual equality between men and women.

10
Q

Adam and Eve relationship pre-fall:

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Co-exist as friends in a harmonious relationship.
Have perfect self-control.
There’s is no lust.

11
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Post-Fall human relationships: The will is now out of…

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Control.

Driven by self-love, lust.

12
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Post-Fall: Harmony is lost, causing…

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An epistemic gap to widen.

13
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Post-Fall: Through reason, the will knows what is good, but…

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Is far too often motivated by Concupiscence.

Sexual Lust

14
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New Testament St.Paul quote Romans 7:15 that supports Augs view on Post-Fall humanity

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“I do not understand what i do. For what i want to do I do not do, but what i hate i do”