What Augustine of Hippo thinks about Addiction
Christian philosopher and theologian (354 to 430), born in Thagaste in Roman Africa; bishop of Hippo Regius from about 396 to 430; author of the Confessions.
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1 dated position, c. 396–400 CE, in their own words. Our reading of what Augustine of Hippo has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Our readingA will indulged becomes lust, lust served becomes habit, and habit unresisted becomes necessity
Their wordsFor of a forward will, was a lust made; and a lust served, became custom; and custom not resisted, became necessity.
↗Confessions (tr. E. B. Pusey, 1838)gutenberg.org All 8 from this book