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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... truth ; . . . and he showed him how . . . it was expedient that a nobler than Socrates should die for the people , -- nobler , that is , in that he did what Socrates failed in doing , and carried the lowest of the people with him to the ...
... truth ; . . . and he showed him how . . . it was expedient that a nobler than Socrates should die for the people , -- nobler , that is , in that he did what Socrates failed in doing , and carried the lowest of the people with him to the ...
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... truth that natura non facit saltus has , as its reverse side , the fact that nature never stands still . The life of the Greek protomartyr invites com- passion , misleading in its completeness , with that of Christ . Yet there is no ...
... truth that natura non facit saltus has , as its reverse side , the fact that nature never stands still . The life of the Greek protomartyr invites com- passion , misleading in its completeness , with that of Christ . Yet there is no ...
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... truth , they are in many ways misleading . For , having assumed the fact of development in religion , their authors proceed to for- get its chief characteristic . In religious as in other progress , growth is from the less to the ...
... truth , they are in many ways misleading . For , having assumed the fact of development in religion , their authors proceed to for- get its chief characteristic . In religious as in other progress , growth is from the less to the ...
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... truth , saying : O my friend , you are a citizen of Athens , a city very great and very famous for wisdom and power of mind ; are you not ashamed of caring · ( 6 so much for the making of money 8 Socrates and Christ .
... truth , saying : O my friend , you are a citizen of Athens , a city very great and very famous for wisdom and power of mind ; are you not ashamed of caring · ( 6 so much for the making of money 8 Socrates and Christ .
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... truth , and the perfecting of your soul ? . . . And therefore , Athenians , . . . either acquit me , or do not acquit me ; but be sure that I shall never alter my life , not even if I have to die many times . " 1 Jesus an- swered him ...
... truth , and the perfecting of your soul ? . . . And therefore , Athenians , . . . either acquit me , or do not acquit me ; but be sure that I shall never alter my life , not even if I have to die many times . " 1 Jesus an- swered him ...
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