Socrates and Christ: A Study in the Philosophy of ReligionThis book contains a comparison between the lives of the philosopher Socrates and Jesus Christ. The author draws comparisons between the two thinkers and attempts to harmonize their views. |
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... naturally between the character of Greek life , especially as influencing Soc- rates , and Socrates ' interpretation of that life , with its results . 13 CHAPTER II . THE ANTECEDENTS OF SOCRATES . DESPITE I 2 Socrates and Christ .
... naturally between the character of Greek life , especially as influencing Soc- rates , and Socrates ' interpretation of that life , with its results . 13 CHAPTER II . THE ANTECEDENTS OF SOCRATES . DESPITE I 2 Socrates and Christ .
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... result . On the one hand , both thinkers denied the ordinary conception of phenomena , yet the theories substituted by them were mutually contradic- tory . And when doctors differ , who shall decide ? In this difficulty the Sophists ...
... result . On the one hand , both thinkers denied the ordinary conception of phenomena , yet the theories substituted by them were mutually contradic- tory . And when doctors differ , who shall decide ? In this difficulty the Sophists ...
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... results in a chaos . For , obviously , a world composed of substances which are in turn compounded of fortui- tous elements , is a mere aggregate in which no definite differentiation can be manifested . Therefore Reason , which is one ...
... results in a chaos . For , obviously , a world composed of substances which are in turn compounded of fortui- tous elements , is a mere aggregate in which no definite differentiation can be manifested . Therefore Reason , which is one ...
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... result in a more pronounced scepticism . Discounting entirely the influence of the Sophists , Euripides was , from the nature of the case , the exponent of defection from the ancient faith in its less pleasing aspects . His attitude in ...
... result in a more pronounced scepticism . Discounting entirely the influence of the Sophists , Euripides was , from the nature of the case , the exponent of defection from the ancient faith in its less pleasing aspects . His attitude in ...
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... result was , that " to expose fallacy or inconsistency was found to be both an easier process , and a more appreciable display of ingenuity , than the discovery and establishment of truth in such a manner as to command assent . " 3 ...
... result was , that " to expose fallacy or inconsistency was found to be both an easier process , and a more appreciable display of ingenuity , than the discovery and establishment of truth in such a manner as to command assent . " 3 ...
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