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What Do the People Love?

By Filings on Mon, 01/25/21
Society & Culture
American Culture
Values
Affections
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“Augustine’s statement, though, is a very powerful instrument for understanding a nation or a culture: What do the people love? I would say that the object of love for Americans, historically, has been freedom….There is nothing wrong with loving these things, but, St. Augustine would say, unless the people also love God, their lesser loves can lead them astray.” - Veith

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