Augustine of Hippo and Pico della Mirandola hold opposing positions on what they believe the human potential is. Augustine believes a human beings potential is predestined, at God's will, because of original sin. Whereas Pico believes the human potential is unlimited, because God created us to be “Sovereign craftsman” because he the “Greatest craftsman” had nothing new he could give to us (pp. 117). Augustine and Pico although they do not agree on the issue of a person's potential, do both share the similarity of being religious men, who refer to the Bible to support their positions.
According to Augustine, a individual's potential is predestined. This is a result of the original sin that Adam committed. In the garden of Eden, Adam was …show more content…
Pico believes in unlimited human potential, while Augustine believes our potential is predestined by god's will (limited). Both Augustine and Pico had to reject the main argument of each others position, in order to end up in the position that they took. In order for Pico to arrive at his position, he had to reject Augustine's main argument on original sin . Because if Pico believed in original sin, that would make humans imperfect. If you are not perfect, then your potential cannot possibly be unlimited. In Augustine's case he had to reject Picos main argument, that humans have unlimited potential because humans, which is supported by the idea that humans have a “Share in everything in which he (God) had assigned to each of the other beings” (pp. 117).
In closing, Pico and Augustine have opposing views regarding human potential. Pico believes that human potential is limitless. While Augustine believes that human beings are predestined. Both Pico and Augustine, have very strong arguments that draw from the bible. Augustine draws on the original sin, and Pico draws on God's creation of
According to Augustine, a individual's potential is predestined. This is a result of the original sin that Adam committed. In the garden of Eden, Adam was …show more content…
Pico believes in unlimited human potential, while Augustine believes our potential is predestined by god's will (limited). Both Augustine and Pico had to reject the main argument of each others position, in order to end up in the position that they took. In order for Pico to arrive at his position, he had to reject Augustine's main argument on original sin . Because if Pico believed in original sin, that would make humans imperfect. If you are not perfect, then your potential cannot possibly be unlimited. In Augustine's case he had to reject Picos main argument, that humans have unlimited potential because humans, which is supported by the idea that humans have a “Share in everything in which he (God) had assigned to each of the other beings” (pp. 117).
In closing, Pico and Augustine have opposing views regarding human potential. Pico believes that human potential is limitless. While Augustine believes that human beings are predestined. Both Pico and Augustine, have very strong arguments that draw from the bible. Augustine draws on the original sin, and Pico draws on God's creation of