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Did Plato Predict the Crucifixion of Jesus?
In The Republic, written nearly 400 years before Jesus’s crucifixion, Plato describes a perfectly just man who endures scourging, torture, and a public execution that many Christians believe foreshadows the fate of Christ...
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Ordo Amoris: Augustine's Hierarchy of Love
When Augustine pondered love, he saw it not as a single force but as a carefully structured hierarchy that acknowledges human finitude....
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Why Did Jesus Draw in the Sand in John 8:1–11?
One of the most intriguing scenes in the Gospels unfolds when Jesus, confronted by the scribes and Pharisees, stoops down and writes in the sand....
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The Nominalism-Realism Debate: Who is right?
Consider a plate—any plate you've ever held or seen. While each individual plate differs in material, shape, and size, something profound unites them all: their essential "plateness."...
3 weeks ago
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Philosophy of Mythology: Myths Shape Human Consciousness
Mythology is not merely an ancient relic or a collection of fanciful tales. It is a living, dynamic process that reflects fundamental aspects of human consciousness....
1 month ago
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No, Christmas is not pagan
It’s often said that Christmas was placed on December 25 to “steal” or repurpose pagan festivals such as Saturnalia, Sol Invictus, or other ancient midwinter celebrations....
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