Book Five Of Justice

By Lactantius

Book Overview

Book Five of Justice is a philosophical treatise written by the early Christian author Lactantius. The book is a part of his larger work, The Divine Institutes, and focuses specifically on the subject of justice. Lactantius explores the nature of justice, arguing that it is a divine virtue that is essential to a just society. He discusses the different types of justice, including distributive justice and commutative justice, and explains how they are related to each other. The book also delves into the concept of punishment, arguing that it should be used only as a last resort and that mercy should always be the first consideration. Throughout the book, Lactantius draws on both Christian and classical philosophical traditions to support his arguments. Overall, Book Five of Justice is a thought-provoking exploration of an important virtue and its role in society.He could not therefore after death be believed to be a god, because it was evident that he was both a man and a magician; and for this reason he affected(1) divinity under the title of a name belonging to another, for in his own name he was unable to attain it, nor did he venture to make the attempt. But he of whom we speak(2) could both be believed to be a god, because he was not a magician, and was believed to be such because he was so in truth.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162655968
• ISBN13: 9781162655963
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 58 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"