Augustine: City of God•Grade 8•dialectic Stage
Was Rome a True Republic?
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Comprehension
Recalls Cicero's definition: a republic is "the weal of the people"
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Cause & Consequence
Explains why Augustine thinks justice requires acknowledging God
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Meaning
Connects to the concept of a law above human law
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Defense
Identifies what is strongest about the counterargument
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