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Ideas for Richard Wollheim, Brian Clegg and Desiderius Erasmus

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29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / d. Heresy

16714	The state should kill blasphemous heretics [Erasmus]
	Full Idea: It is necessary for the preservation of the state to kill heretics that are blasphemous and seditious.
	From: Desiderius Erasmus (works [1506]), quoted by Robert Pasnau - Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671 20.2
	A reaction: He was much more tolerant of heretics who kept quiet.