The Goodness of Creation
Augustine defends the inherent goodness of all created things against heretics like the Manichaeans, who see evil as a positive principle. Every creature is good in its own nature and place, serving the beauty of the whole. What appears harmful is good when considered in proper context. Even poisons can be medicinal. The fault lies not in nature but in our misuse.
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