Memory
What exactly is memory? In Book ten, more specifically, Chapters eight through fourteen of The Confessions of St. Augustine, Augustine examines what he believes the memory to be, and how it functions. 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
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Approximate Word count = 885
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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