Abstract
Saint Augustine’s position regarding the philosophical problem of liberty varied greatly through his life. Thus, scholars tend to consider his definitive ideas on the matter as those he expressed towards the end of his life (noticeably more skeptical towards liberty). The aim of this article is to dissipate that notion and claim that the Bishop of Hippo has a libertarian approach (in the sense that he defended liberty) and that, although he kept a complex philosophical stance on liberty, his interest in it never wavered. This is reflected in his discussions against Manicheans, in which his firm defense of liberty can be appreciated.