The Paradox of Freedom: Analysis of the Necessity of Evil in Augustinian Freedom
This article examines the paradox of freedom in Augustine's philosophy, focusing on the relationship between freedom and the necessity of evil. Beginning with an analysis of the concept of free will and its distinction from libertas, we explore the tension between the human capacity to choose a...
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I48-R154-article-85182025-08-28T15:54:57Z The Paradox of Freedom: Analysis of the Necessity of Evil in Augustinian Freedom La paradoja de la libertad: análisis de la necesidad del mal en la libertad agustiniana Scolari, María Paz St. Augustine freedom free will problem of evil divine justice San Agustín libertad libre albedrío problema del mal justicia divina This article examines the paradox of freedom in Augustine's philosophy, focusing on the relationship between freedom and the necessity of evil. Beginning with an analysis of the concept of free will and its distinction from libertas, we explore the tension between the human capacity to choose and the inevitability of sin. St. Augustine argues that true freedom can only be achieved by choosing the good, but this choice presupposes the existence of evil as a possibility, thus, we investigate the function of evil within the Augustinian system and its apparent contradiction with the notion of an omnibenevolent God. Central to this is the question of whether the existence of evil is merely an obstacle or whether, paradoxically, it plays a necessary role in the configuration of human freedom. Finally, the argument turns out that, in the Augustinian framework, evil is not an indispensable condition for true freedom, but rather its presence serves as a means of learning and delimitation of what keeps us from fullness. Este artículo examina la paradoja de la libertad en la filosofía de San Agustín, centrándose en la relación entre la libertad y la necesidad del mal. A partir del análisis del concepto de libre albedrío y su distinción con la libertas, exploramos la tensión entre la capacidad humana de elegir y la inevitabilidad del pecado. San Agustín sostiene que la verdadera libertad sólo puede alcanzarse al elegir el bien, pero esta elección presupone la existencia del mal como posibilidad, de tal manera, se indaga en la función del mal dentro del sistema agustiniano y en su aparente contradicción con la noción de un Dios omnibenevolente. Para ello, es central la pregunta acerca de si la existencia del mal es meramente un obstáculo o si, paradójicamente, cumple un rol necesario en la configuración de la libertad humana. Finalmente, el argumento resulta en que, en el marco agustiniano, el mal no es una condición indispensable para la verdadera libertad, sino que su presencia sirve como un medio de aprendizaje y delimitación de lo que nos aleja de la plenitud. Universidad Nacional del Nordeste. Facultad de Humanidades. Instituto de Filosofía 2025-08-28 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo revisado por pares application/pdf https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/ach/article/view/8518 10.30972/ach1020258518 Acheronta; Núm. 10 (2025); 1-13 2344-9934 spa https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/ach/article/view/8518/8143 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |
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The Paradox of Freedom: Analysis of the Necessity of Evil in Augustinian Freedom |
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This article examines the paradox of freedom in Augustine's philosophy, focusing on the relationship between freedom and the necessity of evil. Beginning with an analysis of the concept of free will and its distinction from libertas, we explore the tension between the human capacity to choose and the inevitability of sin. St. Augustine argues that true freedom can only be achieved by choosing the good, but this choice presupposes the existence of evil as a possibility, thus, we investigate the function of evil within the Augustinian system and its apparent contradiction with the notion of an omnibenevolent God. Central to this is the question of whether the existence of evil is merely an obstacle or whether, paradoxically, it plays a necessary role in the configuration of human freedom. Finally, the argument turns out that, in the Augustinian framework, evil is not an indispensable condition for true freedom, but rather its presence serves as a means of learning and delimitation of what keeps us from fullness. |
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