In this work, Augustine debates with his family and friends at Cassiciacum to determine what constitutes a truly happy life: Possession of God
In 386 AD, Augustine was 32 years old. Externally, he was a success: a renowned rhetoric professor in Milan, a brilliant intellectual, and a follower of Manichaeism (a dualistic religion). Internally, he was wrecked. He was torn between his ambition for a prestigious career, his lust for sensual pleasures, and a growing conviction that only God could satisfy him. augustine on the happy life pdf
For Augustine, the “destination” is God—not as a distant tyrant, but as the that satisfies the intellect and the supreme Good that satisfies the will. In this work, Augustine debates with his family
Augustine's inaugural work as a Christian convert. the truly happy life consists of “having God” through faith, hope, and charity. Yale University Press (DOC) Happiness by Augustine - Academia.edu He was torn between his ambition for a