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The first four works written by St. Augustine of Hippo after his conversion to Christianity are dialogues that have influenced prominent thinkers from Boethius to Bernard Lonergan. Usually called the Cassiciacum dialogues, these four works are a "literary triumph," combining Ciceronian and neo-Platonic philosophy, Roman comedy and Vergilian poetry, and early Christian theology. They are also, arguably, Augustine's most charming works, exhibiting his whimsical levity and ironic wryness.
In this second, brief dialogue, Augustine and his mother, brother, son, and friends celebrate his thirty-second birthday by having a "feast of words" on the nature of happiness that includes a bittersweet metaphorical birthday cake. Using a process of reasoning that is philosophical as well as theological, Augustine and the group conclude that the truly happy life consists of "having God" through faith, hope, and charity.
Michael Foley's clear, precise and playful translations are accompanied by his brief, illuminating commentaries.
Title
On the Happy Life: St. Augustine's Cassiciacum Dialogues, Volume 2
Author
Saint Augustine
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Yale University Press
Published
June 2019
Weight
273g
Page Count
232
Dimensions
14 x 20.9 x 1.8 cm
ISBN
9780300238587
ISBN-10
0300238584
Eden Code
4832223
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