According to F. Copleston the Greek Fathers were generally influenced by Platonism and neo-Platonic philosophy. He says of St. Gregory: St. Gregory’s “Platonism” in regard to univer… more →
Epistolejamesesz wrote 1 week ago: Marble Bust of Aristotle ~ When two people meet, they unconsciously affect one another in ways the m … more →
Ali Lochhead wrote 1 week ago: “The major philosophical issue of the time (the Middle Ages, roughly the period from 1000 to 1 … more →
stalinsmoustache wrote 2 weeks ago: A few posts have had a dig at the bishop of Rome’s (aka the Pope) invitation to Anglo-Catholic … more →
doctorangelicus wrote 3 weeks ago: If you’re a die-hard nominalist, you in no way believe in the existence of universals. And if … more →
doctorangelicus wrote 4 weeks ago: Plato asserts that the red apple participates in the colour red. Even if Thomas Aquinas must be cons … more →
faithcatalyst wrote 1 month ago: Meditations in James: 19 : How to Avoid Becoming a Lawbreaker Jas 2:8-11 If you really keep the roy … more →
logicmania wrote 1 month ago: By Amateur Philosopher Penny Ham If any of you have heard of Plato, you’ll know pretty quickly … more →
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Lem Usita wrote 5 months ago: Have you ever heard of Malcolm Gladwell? You might have read one of his books. He is a brilliant sto … more →
parabanger wrote 6 months ago: That people who disagree with you are crazy becomes less true as there are more of them. If enough p … more →
fleance7 wrote 6 months ago: Universals are a class of mind independent entities, usually contrasted with individuals, postulated … more →
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jzdpendragon wrote 10 months ago: It seems like a simple question: what is there? What exists? One might answer this question by sayin … more →
exploringlifeclips wrote 10 months ago: On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal … more →
rynoyak wrote 1 year ago: The question is: “Why do people universally like ‘niceness’? Why are ‘attra … more →
catholickermit wrote 1 year ago: [here's a weak summary of last week's Metaphysic class:] We begin our discovering of truth as young … more →
Rabia wrote 1 year ago: Patriarchy Makes Men Crazy and Stupid by Robert Jensen Islamabad, Pakistan — Some lessons lear … more →
khutbahs wrote 1 year ago: The ultimate purpose and objective the human and the jinn kind have been created for is ‘Uboodiyya a … more →
Eric Parker wrote 1 year ago: According to F. Copleston the Greek Fathers were generally influenced by Platonism and neo-Platonic … more →