Publisher's Synopsis
Plutarch on the Delay of the Divine Justice is a philosophical treatise written by Plutarch, a Greek historian and philosopher, in which he explores the concept of divine justice and its apparent delay in punishing the wicked. Plutarch argues that the delay of divine justice is not a sign of God's indifference or inability to punish, but rather a deliberate act of mercy and patience, giving sinners the opportunity to repent and reform their ways. He draws upon various examples from Greek and Roman mythology and history to illustrate his points and provides a nuanced and thought-provoking perspective on the nature of divine justice. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient philosophy, religion, and ethics.1885. Plutarch was born at Chaeronea in Boeotia in central Greece, studied philosophy at Athens, and, after coming to Rome as a teacher in philosophy, was given consular rank by the emperor Trajan and a procuratorship in Greece by Hadrian. He was a man of kindly character and independent thought, studious and learned. He wrote on many subjects and his many varied extant works, about 60 in number, are known as Moralia or Moral Essays. They are of high literary value, besides being of great use to people interested in philosophy, ethics and religion. The Delays of Divine Justice is his remarkable treatise about punishing the wicked is his solution of the problem of evil, or his theodicy. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
