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Section — Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884)

§ IV. On the Flatterer

684.
    • A flatterer is said to be he who by praising, flattering, or blaming moves another to damaging. Concerning the flatterer these things must be held:

The Flatterer

684.
  1. He who induced another to inflict damage by proposing praise or otherwise ignominy to follow is held concerning the damages. For such cooperation has the character of counsel, since motives for acting that are of themselves commonly efficacious are proposed. Wherefore the flatterer is subject to absolutely the same obligations as the counselor, concerning which see above, n. 676 and following.

The Flatterer

684.
  1. Those who so represent to a man affected by injury the magnitude of this injury that he, being moved, takes vengeance, are held to restore, provided they adverted at least probably that damage would follow.

The Flatterer

684.
  1. But he is not held to restitution who approves or ratifies an evil deed already perpetrated, unless he is the cause why restitution is not made or new damages are inflicted. - St. Lig., n. 567.

The Flatterer