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St. Augustine and Government
Saint Augustine was a devout Christian philosopher who lived more or less during the final stages of the decline of the Western Roman Empire (4th and 5th century A.D.). Though he does count as an ancient philosopher, he is more of a bridge between the older, classical philosophers and medieval philosophers than anything else. I…
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Difference between Children and Adults: Life and Death
A few weeks ago, a remarkable discovery was reported in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland: a well-preserved Roman road along with adjacent buildings. In addition to various artifacts, archaeologists also uncovered several infant burial sites. The burial of small children in or near the home was not uncommon. Traditionally, people were cremated and buried outside city boundaries, but…
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Justice
As I discussed in my last post, the Greeks have a different conception of justice. The Greeks viewed justice as everything in its right place. What I found interesting is the divide among Greeks as to what the right order is. The difference can teach us a great deal about how different groups in society…