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Single Idea 16714

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

Full Idea

It is necessary for the preservation of the state to kill heretics that are blasphemous and seditious.

Gist of Idea

The state should kill blasphemous heretics

Source

Desiderius Erasmus (works [1506]), quoted by Robert Pasnau - Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671 20.2

Book Ref

Pasnau,Robert: 'Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671' [OUP 2011], p.438

A Reaction

He was much more tolerant of heretics who kept quiet.

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]