What Augustine of Hippo thinks about curiosity

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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. c. 396–400 CE

   Our readingFree curiosity does more for learning than frightening compulsion

   Their wordsNo doubt, then, that a free curiosity has more force in our learning these things, than a frightful enforcement.

   ↗Confessions (tr. E. B. Pusey, 1838)gutenberg.org All 8 from this book