Question 1 (i). According to Elizabeth Johnson in what sorts of ways does Rahner describe God? Rahner describes God as ‘incomprehensible’(Johnson 2008‚ p.38). We as human beings are limited in knowledge and hence we will never be able to fully comprehend God in its entirety. Human beings are unable to fathom how complex God is as we cannot exceed our limited realm of knowledge. Rahner (2008‚ p.36) states that God ‘escapes all categories’. God cannot be defined as just one thing and therefore cannot
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“The Apology” by Plato Summary Plato’s “The Apology” is the speech Socrates makes at a trial in which he is accused with not recognizing the gods recognized by the state‚ inventing new deities‚ and corrupting the youth of Athens. Despite its title‚ however‚ the speech is not an “apology”. The word “apology” comes from the Greek word “apologia” which means a defense‚ or a speech made in defense. It can then be inferred that Socrates is not apologizing for his “wrongdoings”‚ but is instead defending
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One of the most provocative claims that Plato makes through the voice of Socrates in The Republic is that a democracy is an unjust form of government. This view is illustrated in the quote above. This quote can be found in Book VIII in the passage in which Socrates describes how a democracy comes to be. He is claiming that‚ although a democracy gives voice to the voiceless‚ this is not a just form of government because some people should not be given a voice in government. In modern society‚ this
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In today ’s society‚ people spend their whole life searching for happiness. It can be argued that people will never find true happiness‚ because as humans‚ we don ’t know what it means to be truly happy. Many believe that achieving true happiness can only be done by achieving the American Dream first. However‚ once an individual achieves the American Dream‚ will he or she truly be happy? Is money happiness? Through characters Jay Gatsby from the novel "The Great Gatsby"‚ and Christopher Gardner from
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Plato’s “Phaedo” is a dialogue between Socrates and his friends‚ Cebes and Simmias. These two men have asked Socrates to prove to them that the soul survives after death due to its immortality. Socrates gives them several arguments‚ which ultimately lead to his conclusion that proves the soul’s immortality and furthermore its perishability. Socrates proves that soul lives despite the body’s death by showing that if an entity has a certain characteristic‚ it will not accept the characteristic that
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Socrates describes his mission or occupation in life as a need to find a person who thinks that they are wise and if Socrates then does not fully think that that person is wise‚ then Socrates believes that with the help of God‚ he must show the person that they are not truly wise (23b). The reason for this is because a wise man will understand that their wisdom is worthless (23b). Socrates set out to do this mission because Chaerephon asked the oracle at the temple if there was anybody that was smarter
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Themes‚ Ideas & Arguments Piety Piety is the central topic of discourse in Euthyphro. Socrates and Euthyphro spend most of this dialogue debating back and forth‚ attempting to define what might be common to all holy acts. Despite this unified focus of their conversation‚ however‚ the two men remain unable to formulate any clear‚ uncontroversial definition of piety. Euthyphro makes several attempts‚ defining piety as prosecution of civil offenders‚ as that which is dear to the gods‚ as that which
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Exploration of The Apology After Socrates was convicted‚ he makes a prophecy. The prophecy is that vengeance will come upon those who convicted him. He prophesizes the Zeus will be much harsher to those who convicted Socrates than they were to Socrates. He says that more‚ younger people will step up in his place. In condemning Socrates‚ the Athenians are not freeing themselves. They are actually making it worse for themselves. More people are going to take Socrates place and they will question
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Another good Socrates valued was love. Some people say that Socrates was not a lover as he did not love his children. In ‘The Trial and Death of Socrates’ it is evident that he leaves his children behind and even asks the jurymen to test his own children when they grow up. It seems cruel to leave behind his children and even have them tested. To the majority‚ it seems that Socrates do not love. However‚ this is not true. Socrates has a different idea of love compared to the majority’s idea of love
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The Death of Socrates Viewing the painting “The Death of Socrates” by Jacques-Louis David‚ one can perceive many different subject matters‚ both literally and metaphorically. The obvious is seen within the setting of the painting. The clear illustration of where the event is happening provides the onlooker with a glimpse into a different time and era. Conversely‚ the artist has taken the liberty to hide deep meaning inside the work of art through less apparent means. Symbolism through art work
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