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In a well structured paragraph, compare the similarities and differences between Augustine’s Neoplatonic mystical experience and the mystical vision at Ostia. 

In a well structured paragraph, compare the similarities and differences between Augustine’s Neoplatonic mystical experience and the mystical vision at Ostia. (12pts)

Of the “three kinds of wickedness” or “types of evil”, which did Augustine find the most “shackling” (i.e. which did he think he struggled with the most intensely)? [sin1] Of the kinds of wickedness, which did Augustine come to identify as the source/root of all the others (i.e. the worst kind of sin)? [sin2]

Augustine cries many types of tears on the death of his mother in Book 9.  He speaks of “another kind of tears” in paragraphs 34-35 of book 9 (p. 176-7) which he was moved to cry for his mother.  Which kind of tear discussed in class best characterizes the tears he is “crying” in these two paragraphs?  

According to Augustine, (neo-)Platonist philosophy helped him to overcome one specific intellectual hurdle that had held his mind captive in youth. What was it?   

The ‘Pear Tree’ incident was important to Augustine’s life because it taught him:

Given the near synonymous usage of most of the terms in this list, which one of these things is not like the others?

As mentioned in slides, which idea did Augustine NOT find in the books of the Platonists?

True or False: Augustine believes its ok to ‘use’ people (2pts). 

‘What then shall we do?’ is the primary question of which field of study?