Hear the other side.

Audi partem alteram.

St. Augustine

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Topic

Tolerance Listening

Author

St. Augustine

Genre

Philosophical literature Religious literature

Statement Type

Advice

Language

Latin

Time

390s 4th century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Christian philosopher Early Christian Theologian Christian writer Christian Writer

From

Algeria Africa Roman Empire

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Citation

St. Augustine of Hippo. De Duabus Animabus Contra Manichaeos. [Concerning Two Souls, Against the Manichaeans.] 391.

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