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Six is a number perfect in itself, and not because God created the world in six days; rather the contrary is true. God created the world in six days because this number is perfect, and it would remain perfect, even if the work of the six days did not exist.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The number six is inherently perfect, independent of any religious creation narrative.
Saint Augustine reflects on the intrinsic perfection of the number six, asserting that its qualities do not stem from its association with the biblical account of creation but rather exist independently. He emphasizes that the perfection of this number is a fundamental truth, suggesting a deeper philosophical understanding of numeric beauty and existence beyond simplistic explanations tied to divine creation.
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In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a mathematical discussion about the nature of numbers.
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