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The World and Everything In It

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Exploring the Depths of Nihilistic Violence and the Nature of Evil

This chapter delves into nihilistic violence, examining its roots and impact on contemporary acts of extreme violence, such as mass shootings. Through the lens of Augustine's philosophy, it reflects on the absence of goodness as a driver of evil while ultimately asserting that goodness will triumph over nihilism.

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