St Augustine's theory of illumination consists of different degrees of reality and being. He views the world as being hierarchically arranged. St Augustine maintains that nothing is completely real with the exception of God. God is the intelligible light beyond all light and the primitive rich source of brightness that extends to all intelligence. There are different levels of reality. Hence the hierarchy of value becomes also a hierarchy of reality, so that it makes …showed first 75 words of 508 total…

…showed last 75 words of 508 total…belief that Satan spreads evil everywhere on earth. There are evil things that are far too horrible to be considered just simply being viewed as an absence of good. In conclusion, St Augustine's theory of Illumination has been influential to many important intellectuals. Even today it is a valued theory world wide. However although it makes sense to me I disagree with some aspects of his theory. I have different opinions regarding good and evil.