To kill or let live

Augustine on killing the innocent

Two principles emerge from Augsutine's writings: 1) a human being may be killed morally if and only if God authorizes the killing and the human agent is neither selfish nor joyful about the killung. 2) Although general laws permit the killing of humans through just wars and just executions, innocent...

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Author:Donald X. Burt
Published: S.n., s.l., 1984
Pages:112-119
Periodical:Proceedings of the American Catholic Philosophical Association
Number:58
Format:Article
Topic:- Doctrine > Social Life > [Loi. Droit] > [Droit] > [Peines/peine capitale/torture] > Capital punishment
Status:Active
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Summary:Two principles emerge from Augsutine's writings: 1) a human being may be killed morally if and only if God authorizes the killing and the human agent is neither selfish nor joyful about the killung. 2) Although general laws permit the killing of humans through just wars and just executions, innocents may be killed only if the divine authorization comes in the form of a specific command.

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