Augustine first addresses memory specifically in Chapter eight of Book ten where he describes memory as "where are treasures of countless images of things of every manner . . . [and] also whatever we think about . . ." (p. 236). He can recall any of these memories that "forgetfulness has not yet swallowed up and buried away . . . " (p. 236). It may take longer to remember some things than others, for some things may have to be searched for, sifting through other memories that jump into his mind that he must brush away until they are needed.

Inside one's memory everything is kept "distinct and according to kind . . ." (p. 236). Each is obtained through its respective sensory organ and stored for whenever it may be needed. Although "the things themselves do not enter . . ." (p. 237), images of them are kept. But Augustine ponders how these images are remembered. For when one remembers remembers a sound, he can still hear other things.

Also in the memory, Augustine talks of remembering things he has done or others have t

In these few chapters of The Confessions Augustine was able to thoroughly investigate memory and its many aspect, such as he does with time in the following book. He comes to many satisfactory conclusions that one cannot help to agree with.

Then Augustine briefly examines learning. He uses the example of when he heard that "there are three types of questions - Does a certain thing exist? What is it? What are its properties?"(p. 239). He acknowledges that he is able to recall the sounds that made up the words as they were said, but he wonders where he obtained the meaning, or significance, of what the words meant. He never saw, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched the meaning, so how did it make its way into him? He tries to explain this by saying that he knew these things before they were actually stated to him, but they were not yet in his memory. Maybe based on experiences or other factors, he already knew this but never realized that he knew until it was stated, and placed in his memory where he could now recognize it.

old him of, and these can be conjured up at any moment in order to influence his many decisions which he must make.

On the subject of mathematics, Augustine once again says that the principles of mathematics are not something which one can take in through the senses. The

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