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In Augustine’s view, even though the earthly city is corrupted by sin, and follows in the legacy of Cain, it is not simply ‘evil’. Rather, Augustine believes the earthly city “has its good in this world”. He also believes (see City of God Book II) that the pagan Romans, for all their sins of pride and glory-hunting, achieved great things. Discuss the different aspects of Augustine’s conception of the earthly city.

The earthly city will not be everlasting; for when it is condemned to the final punishment it will no longer be a city. It has its good in this world, […]