It is the task of theologians to establish the limits of justice and injustice regarding the intrinsic goodness or wickedness of an act; it is the task of the observer of public life to establish the relationships of political justice and injustice, that is, of what is useful or harmful to society.
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"It is the task of theologians to establish the limits of justice and injustice regarding the intrinsic goodness or wickedness of an act; it is the task of the observer of public life to establish the relationships of political justice and injustice, that is, of what is useful or harmful to society." — Cesare Beccaria
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It is the task of theologians to establish the limits of justice and injustice regarding the intrinsic goodness or wickedness of an act; it is the task of the observer of public life to establish the relationships of political justice and injustice, that is, of what is useful or harmful to society. — Cesare Beccaria
About Cesare Beccaria
Cesare Beccaria was a Judge from Duchy of Milan (1738–1794).
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This quote is attributed to Cesare Beccaria, a Judge from Duchy of Milan.
When did Cesare Beccaria live?
Cesare Beccaria lived from 1738 – 1794.