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Single Idea 16711

[filed under theme 29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / d. Heresy ]

Full Idea

Heretics are wolves …and therefore ought to be eradicated.

Gist of Idea

Heretics should be eradicated like wolves

Source

Thomas Aquinas (Sentences [1264], IV.13.2.3sc), quoted by Robert Pasnau - Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671 20.2

Book Ref

Pasnau,Robert: 'Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671' [OUP 2011], p.433

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The 4 ideas with the same theme [contradictions of orthodox Christian doctrine]:

16713

Philosophers are the forefathers of heretics [Tertullian]

22116

Augustine identified Donatism, Pelagianism and Manicheism as the main heresies [Augustine, by Matthews]

16711

Heretics should be eradicated like wolves [Aquinas]

16714

The state should kill blasphemous heretics [Erasmus]