Is it virtuous to gloat? Edward Feser Tuesday, November 15, 2016 The Germans call it schadenfreude — taking pleasure in another’s pain, as many conservatives are in liberals’ angst about the election results. In one way it’s bad, but in another it’s good. So says Thomas Aquinas. © 2024 The Catholic Thing. All rights reserved. For reprint rights, write to: [email protected] The Catholic Thing is a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their own.
Is it virtuous to gloat?
Edward Feser
Tuesday, November 15, 2016