Lying and perjury in medieval practical thought: a study in the history of casuistry

This text investigates questions on lying and perjury as they were discussed in the Middle Ages, showing that while the word for this practical moral theology - casuistry - was not invented until the Renaissance, the practice of this genre of medieval academic thought was widespread, especially in w...

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1. Verfasser: Corran, Emily (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford Oxford University Press 2018
Ausgabe:First edition
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Zusammenfassung:This text investigates questions on lying and perjury as they were discussed in the Middle Ages, showing that while the word for this practical moral theology - casuistry - was not invented until the Renaissance, the practice of this genre of medieval academic thought was widespread, especially in works produced for priests hearing confessions
Beschreibung:This edition previously issued in print: 2018. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:9780191867354
DOI:10.1093/oso/9780198828884.001.0001