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    Mercy, as Aquinas argues in ST II-II Q30, requires preser... — Carmelics
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    Mercy, as Aquinas argues in ST II-II Q30, requires preserving the good of the person toward whom it is directed.

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    • 1.Mercy without concern for the recipient's good becomes mere sentimentality or patronizing pity, not genuine virtue.
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    • 2.True compassion aims at alleviating suffering while respecting human dignity, which requires preserving what makes life genuinely good.
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    • 3.Acts that harm someone's authentic flourishing under the guise of mercy (e.g., enabling addiction) contradict mercy's rational purpose.
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    • 1.Mercy often requires prioritizing immediate relief from suffering over long-term goods, even when those goods conflict.
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    • 2.Defining 'the good' of a person is contentious; paternalistic judgments about what preserves someone's good can violate their autonomy.
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    • 3.Merciful forgiveness or clemency sometimes means accepting harm to certain goods (justice, accountability) for the sake of compassion.
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