
Developing Virtue and the Problem of Cooperating with Evil | Fr. Ezra Sullivan, OP
The Thomistic Institute
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Exploring Moral Dilemmas in Cooperating with Evil Acts
The chapter delves into the complex moral issue of cooperating with evil acts, analyzing scenarios involving holding ladders and providing forceps in medical procedures. The speakers discuss the distinction between intention and direct object of actions, exploring how different intentions can impact the moral acceptability of cooperation with evil. The conversation goes in-depth on the nuances of different actions, intentions, formal and material cooperation, proximate and remote involvement, and the ethical implications in various scenarios.
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