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Gottfried Leibniz asked whether the good and just "is good and just because God wills it or whether God wills it because it is good and just". [1] Ever since Plato's original discussion, this question has presented a problem for some theists, though others have thought it a false dilemma , and it continues to be an object of theological and ...
Another popular theory held that the maxims were first spoken by the Delphic oracle, and therefore represented the wisdom of the god Apollo. [10] Clearchus of Soli , among others, attempted to reconcile the two accounts by claiming that Chilon, enquiring of the oracle what was best to be learnt, received the answer "Know thyself", and ...
Life is eternal; and love is immortal; and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight. [ 11 ] A few sites also credit an extended version to him: "O God, who holdest all souls in life; and callest them unto thee as seemeth best: we give them back, dear God, to thee who gavest them to us.
The legend that is Robin Williams would have turned 65 today, and to honor him, we've gathered up some of his best words of wisdom.
10.) The Fischer King %shareLinks-quote="There's three things in this world that you need: Respect for all kinds of life, a nice bowel movement on a regular basis, and a navy blazer."
In a 2014 article, philosopher Justin McBrayer argued we ought to remain agnostic about the existence of God but nonetheless believe because of the good that comes in the present life from believing in God. "The gist of the renewed wager is that theists do better than non-theists regardless of whether or not God exists." [56]
Saint Thomas derives the six explicitly as transcendentals, [8] though in some cases he follows the typical list of the transcendentals consisting of the One, the Good, and the True. The transcendentals are ontologically one and thus they are convertible: e.g., where there is truth, there is being and goodness also.
Short LGBTQ quotes “You never completely have your rights, one person, until you all have your rights.” — Marsha P. Johnson “We will not win our rights by staying quietly in our closets.”