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The Retreat to Cassiciacum The Retreat to Cassiciacum
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The Assault of Fortune The Assault of Fortune
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Augustine’s Philosophical Ideal Augustine’s Philosophical Ideal
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The Fallen Situation of the Soul The Fallen Situation of the Soul
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The Coercive Force of Adverse Winds The Coercive Force of Adverse Winds
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Cicero and Seneca on the Relationship between Suffering and Philosophy Cicero and Seneca on the Relationship between Suffering and Philosophy
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Divine Providence Coerces towards Humility Divine Providence Coerces towards Humility
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Divine Authority: Power and Teaching Divine Authority: Power and Teaching
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The Disciplinary Power of Dialogue The Disciplinary Power of Dialogue
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Augustine’s Disputations with his Pupils: Purpose and Rules Augustine’s Disputations with his Pupils: Purpose and Rules
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The Practice of Dialectics The Practice of Dialectics
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The Discipline of the Soul in the Process of Ascent The Discipline of the Soul in the Process of Ascent
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The Discipline of Inner Dialogue: The Humbling Assault of Habit in the Soliloquia The Discipline of Inner Dialogue: The Humbling Assault of Habit in the Soliloquia
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Punishment within the Process of Ascent Punishment within the Process of Ascent
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Conclusion Conclusion
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2 Cassiciacum: The Discipline of Fortune and Dialogue
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Published:December 2018
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Abstract
The second chapter covers the period of Augustine’s stay on the estate Cassiciacum. It addresses three central themes. First, it describes how Augustine Christianizes the pagan idea of fortune, and its disciplinary function. A second theme covered in this chapter is the pedagogical meaning of the dialogues that Augustine organizes for his students at Cassiciacum. It describes how Augustine uses dialogue to confront them with the spiritual poverty of their own souls. The third central theme is Augustine’s view and experience of divine punishment on the road to the contemplation of God. He discovers that his experiences of being ‘pushed back’ on the road to contemplation should not just be seen as spiritual failures, but also as pedagogical means through which God makes Augustine aware of his dependence on God’s grace.
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