

Defending the Common Good: Mercy and Punishment, from Stoicism to Christianity | Sarah Byers
Nov 6, 2018
Sarah Byers, an expert on Stoicism and Christianity, discusses the historical context of punishment in ancient Rome, contrasting Stoic and Christian views on compassion and punishment. The conversation covers tombstone inscriptions, philosophical perspectives on death and punishment, and explores the death penalty through historical and philosophical lenses. Augustine's revisions to Aristotelian taxonomy of virtues, especially emphasizing compassion as a virtue in the action category, are highlighted.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
Comparing Stoic and Christian Views on Compassion and Punishment
04:18 • 31min
Exploring Tombstone Inscriptions and Philosophical Views on Death and Punishment
35:23 • 3min
Exploring the Death Penalty: Historical and Philosophical Perspectives
38:09 • 25min
Exploring Augustine's Revision of Aristotelian Taxonomy of Virtues
01:03:15 • 2min