concept

unfriendly friendship

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description
A paradoxical concept describing the corrupting influence of peer pressure and the desire to do mischief with accomplices, which Augustine identifies as a primary motivator for his theft.
effect
greediness to do mischief
nature
incomprehensible inveigler

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  • referenced_byPear Theft
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    O friendship too unfriendly! thou incomprehensible inveigler of the soul, thou greediness to do mischief out of mirth and wantonness, thou thirst of others' loss, without lust of my own gain or revenge: but when it is said, "Let's go, let's do it," we are ashamed not to be shameless
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    2026-03-02T21:55:08.256Z
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