Tag: Essence
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God, the Good, and the Good News
The Dialogues of Plato contain an interesting conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro. What is known as Euthyphro’s Dilemma can be paraphrased as follows: Is something good because it is loved by God, or is something loved by God because it is good? This is the type of question asked in Plato’s dialogue Euthyphro. However, from a…
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Time – Part 3: Time and Eternity
In Part 1 we considered time as both linear and circular. In Part 2 we considered time as both profane and sacred. In Part 3 we will consider time and eternity. Christian philosophical theology draws our attention to Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” It also draws our attention…