Just got up to Book 5. Can we get a discussion thread?

Just got up to Book 5. Can we get a discussion thread?

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couldn't keep reading after he stole the pears. unforgivable

No, that hack heathen deserves no attention after the crimes he committed against dear Pelagius.

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What have you learned from it so far?

Fantastic book. Affected me immensely.

Books 7 and 8 were particularly moving. His understanding of the human consciousness came across beautifully.

Book 11 was also amazing. His analysis of time was well beyond anything I had ever contemplated.

Slowly going through it now. I don't know why it still surprises me but it does when I read something this old and see that people are and we're always the same. It's comforting and it grounds you in a way that a newer book of the same type can't.

All the "o dear heavenly father" bullshit can get a little tiring, but he is quite a good philosopher, his account of time in book 11 is really solid stuff, so if people dont want to grind through the whole book, book 11 is still a must read.

Reminder that Saint Augustine was black

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