Plutarch 46-120? creator Peabody, Andrew P. (Andrew Preston) 1811-1893 text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Plutarch on the Delay of the Divine Justice" by Plutarch is a philosophical treatise written in the late first century. This work explores the concept of divine justice, particularly focusing on the apparent delay in punishing wrongdoers and how this impacts human perception of morality and justice. The central theme centers around discussions of whether divine punishment is indeed delayed, the implications for human behavior, and the potential for moral reformation. The opening of this work presents a dialogue amongst characters reflecting upon Epicurus’ arguments against divine providence, specifically regarding the slow punishment of the wicked. Several interlocutors express their unease over the seeming absence of immediate consequences for wrongdoers, leading them to question divine justice itself. Plutarch responds by proposing that such delays serve greater purposes, such as providing time for reform and exemplifying virtues like clemency and patience. Through this initial discourse, the text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of morality, justice, and the nature of divine governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-12-30 Produced by Turgut Dincer, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Punishment -- Early works to 1800 PA Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58567 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58567 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134341.0 58567