NAME: REDEL R.

RIANO

YEAR/BLOCK: 3rd yr. AB POLITICAL SCIENCE Blk 3

SCORE:

INSTRUCTIONS: Write your answer/s in the space provided. You can use a separate piece of paper if the
space provided won’t suffice.

1. Write a reaction paper about St. Agustine’s work, The Ordered Universe.

Ans.

St. Augustine's work, The Ordered Universe, is a fascinating look at the universe and our place in it.
Augustine argues that the universe is ordered and that we are part of that order. He believes that the
universe is a living thing and that we are its children. Augustine's work is a beautiful and poetic look at
the universe and our place in it. It is a work that is both thought-provoking and inspiring.

I found St. Agustine's work, The Ordered Universe, to be fascinating. I was particularly interested in his
idea that the universe is ordered and has a hierarchy. This is something that I have never really thought
about before, but it makes sense. I also found his discussion of time to be interesting. I have always
thought of time as a linear concept, but he presents a different view of it. Overall, I found The Ordered
Universe to be a thought-provoking work that has given me a lot to think about.

2. Make your own analysis about the, The Two Cities.

Ans. Saint Augustine's The Two Cities is a work of great philosophical and theological depth. In it,
Augustine seeks to explain the nature of the relationship between the heavenly city of God and the
earthly city of man. He does so by first delineating the different types of love that motivate men to
action, and then by showing how these loves lead men to either love God or love the things of this
world.

Augustine's analysis is both profound and complex. His discussion of the different types of love is
particularly insightful, as is his explanation of how these loves lead men to either love God or love the
things of this world. Overall, The Two Cities is a work that is sure to provoke thought and discussion
among those who read it. I think that The Two Cities is a very important book because it shows the
difference between good and evil. It also shows how we can choose to be good or evil.

3. Analyze St. Agustine’s, The Commonwealth and Justice, and make a comparison about today’s
issues.
Ans.

In The Commonwealth and Justice, St. Augustine addresses the issue of justice and its relation to the
commonwealth. He begins by discussing the nature of justice and its importance in society. He then
goes on to discuss the different types of justice, including retributive justice and distributive justice. He
also addresses the issue of punishment and its role in justice. Finally, he discusses the role of the state in
ensuring justice.

In comparison, today's issues of justice are far more complex. There are a variety of different types of
justice, including social justice, environmental justice, and economic justice. There is also a greater
emphasis on human rights. The issue of punishment is also far more complex, with a variety of different
theories of punishment that aim to achieve different objectives. The role of the state in ensuring justice
is also far more complex, with a variety of different institutions and mechanisms that aim to promote
justice.

There are a number of similarities between The Commonwealth and Justice by St. Augustine and today's
issues. Both texts discuss the importance of justice, and both suggest that justice is something that
needs to be actively pursued. Additionally, both texts emphasize the importance of the rule of law, and
suggest that a just society is one in which the law is applied fairly and evenly. Finally, both texts suggest
that a just society is one in which all members are treated equally.