Augustine of Hippo
His quote 'We're not primarily thinking creatures. We're primarily desiring creatures' is used to emphasize the importance of desires in shaping human beings and their beliefs.
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Videos Mentioning Augustine of Hippo
John Vervaeke — How to Build a Life of Wisdom, Flow, and Contemplation | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
An early Christian theologian whose philosophy includes the idea of the sacred being 'within everything but not enclosed by it,' resonating with Vervaeke's concept of God.
How to Study for Exams - Spaced Repetition | Evidence-based revision tips
Ali Abdaal
A theologian whose quotes the speaker used in ethics essays, memorized using flashcards.
Full Length Episode | #174 | February 17, 2022
Cal Newport
Influential early Christian theologian and philosopher whose writings were part of Cal Newport's 'All Things Shining' curriculum.
Books I’ve Loved — Maria Popova and Tyler Cowen | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Contemplated by Hannah Arendt in her book 'Love and Saint Augustine' for his ideas on love and fear.
David Brooks on Audacity, AI, and the American Psyche (Live at @92ndStreetY)
Conversations with Tyler
His quote 'We're not primarily thinking creatures. We're primarily desiring creatures' is used to emphasize the importance of desires in shaping human beings and their beliefs.
Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church | Lex Fridman Podcast #304
Lex Fridman
A Church Father who described God as simultaneously intimate and transcendent, and who posited that God permits evil to bring about a greater good.
They're Peaceful Until They're Not — A Scholar Says the West Is Already in Phase Two
Tom Bilyeu
Recognized as the father of Western theology, he was from Tunisia and a North African Berber.