Augustine and the Problem of Human Goodness
F. examined human goodness in Augustine, a significant problem for some, noting several cases where Augustine applies or adapts ethical and political principles to the circumstances. Thus, Augustine never cut tie between rightness and goodness, between ethics and politics (p. 184). Acknowledging t...
Author: | Ernest Léonard Fortin |
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Published: |
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1994
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Volume: | 22 |
Pages: | 177-192 |
Periodical: | The University of Dayton review |
Number: | 3 |
Format: | Article |
Topic: | -
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Status: | Needs Review |
Summary: | F. examined human goodness in Augustine, a significant problem for some, noting several cases where Augustine applies or adapts ethical and political principles to the circumstances. Thus, Augustine never cut tie between rightness and goodness, between ethics and politics (p. 184). Acknowledging that there is room for criticism, he nevertheless seeks to show that, rather than an incurable pessimist (p. 179), Augustine was always seeking to make sure that all things be properly ordered in the highest degree (p. 187). |
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