Slave of God: Should We Rethink St. Augustine?

Existing at the very edge of the Classical world, in both time and geography, Saint Augustine has proven to be immensely influential on the modern world… but not always in a good way. Today Anya is joined by Tony Alimi to discuss the life and philosophy of Saint Augustine, how he was influenced by Roman philosophers, and the ‘entanglements’ that complicate his legacy. In particular, how his theology was used to justify slavery. Discover how philosophy has been abused by history, and why Augustine still isn't through with us today... Tony Alimi is assistant professor in the Sage School of Philosophy at Cornell University and author of Slaves of God: Augustine and Other Romans on Religion and Politics. You can buy it HERE: Hosted by Anya Leonard of Classical Wisdom. To learn more about Classical Wisdom, and sign up for our free newsletter, please go to An extended version of this podcast is available to Members of Classical Wisdom. Become a Member HERE: And access the extended version HERE:

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This episode was published on Feb 26, 2026.

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