tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435183.post5426921137280135508..comments2023-06-27T18:31:13.403+08:00Comments on O w n e r l e s s - M i n d: SocratesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435183.post-8286038560429573132012-07-19T09:29:14.272+08:002012-07-19T09:29:14.272+08:00Hi Jared. The more I read about Socrates' idea...Hi Jared. The more I read about Socrates' ideas, the more I realise that most of Western thought and civilisation is based on them, some of it indirectly through later philosophers. No wonder many Christian writers saw him as a precursor to Christ.<br />Socrates is often pictured as a dry rationalist debunking the gods, but it was his devotion to the Divine that caused him to challenge the prevailing myths about the gods.jeronimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099993403604440221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435183.post-61406284918968573652012-07-18T19:57:51.232+08:002012-07-18T19:57:51.232+08:00Jeronius,
I really like this article, it brought ...Jeronius,<br /><br />I really like this article, it brought several things to my attention I had never known before, namely, Socrates thoughts regarding love. It is interesting this concept of 'love of the divine'. I'm going to look more into it - it reminds me greatly of the unconditional love and compassion I've read about, it not experienced for myself, in Buddhist texts. The other thing that I really appreciate was the concept of virtue being its own reward. I had heard this phrase before, but it was not at the forefront of my mind, it is refreshing to hear it again. <br /><br />Lately, I've been realizing the importance of love. I feel I like cultivating it and sharing it with others. I'm not really quite sure how to do so though. This article is gives me some more pathways to pursue towards that goal of loving.<br /> Thank you for sharing!<br /><br />Jared<br />dontwastethislife.blogspot.comJaredhttp://dontwastethislife.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com