
Defending the Common Good: Mercy and Punishment, from Stoicism to Christianity | Sarah Byers
The Thomistic Institute
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Comparing Stoic and Christian Views on Compassion and Punishment
The chapter explores the differences between Stoic and Christian perspectives on emotions, specifically compassion and punishment, by analyzing the teachings of Augustine and contrasting them with Stoic beliefs on moral character and human goodness.
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