To Turbantius — fragments in Against Julian · §6.16.50

Reported philosophical position

Against Julian 6.16.50

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Augustine reports that Julian approves the school of Dinomachus, which joins moral goodness and pleasure. He also reports Julian’s distinction between unlawful pleasure and lawful pleasure.

Latin source witness

Latin

placet tibi secta Dinomachi, honestatem voluptatemque coniungens

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Earlier four-book work to Turbantius, surviving as excerpts arranged by Augustine’s witness. Latin source text is on each section when recovered.

English follows Julian’s words as Augustine excerpts them in Against Julian. This is not a recovered complete To Turbantius.

Witnesses

  • Copy-text Augustine, Against Julian (Latin · Excerpts arranged by Augustine’s books)

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