Augustine and the Economy of Sacrifice

Technology and Sacrifice

“…Through sacrifice, communities periodically relearn the importance of unity, not through desire but through renunciation (Christin 2021). It is by forgoing the externalization and actualization of potential that humans can coexist peacefully with others, with nature, with fellow humans, and ultimately with themselves (Nunziato 2020). Postmodern interpretations that depict sacrifice as a celebratory gathering overlook its essence (Holleis 2017).…”