Three biblical stories, two in the Old Testament ——specifically in Genesis—— and one in the New Testament, might aid us in trying to understand, however imperfectly and sketchi… more →
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wrote 2 years ago: For those of us who find the life of Socrates to be a truly philosophical life, perhaps THE model of … more →
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