Two approaches developed in modern humanities to the nature of guilt in the context of the anthropological reality are researched in the article. The dispute of Augustine and Pelagius are identified as the origins of these approaches.
guilt, punishment, victim, the nature of evil, ritual, R. Girard, Augustine, Pelagius, Z.Freud, aggression, culture
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