Jesus and Socrates Compared
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ISBN13: 9781564594549
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""Jesus and Socrates Compared"" is a philosophical work written by Joseph Priestley. The book compares the lives and teachings of two of the most influential figures in history, Jesus and Socrates. Priestley explores their similarities and differences in terms of their beliefs, methods, and impact on the world. He analyzes their respective approaches to morality, ethics, and spirituality, and considers how their teachings have shaped Western civilization. The book offers a thought-provoking examination of two of the most important thinkers of all time, and provides insight into the enduring relevance of their ideas.Contents: Introduction; Of the Polytheism and Idolatry of Socrates; The Sentiments of Socrates concerning the Gods and their Providence; Of the excellent moral character of Socrates; The Imperfection of Socrates's Ideas concerning Piety and Virtue in general; Socrates's Belief in a future State; The Daemon of Socrates; The Character and teaching of Socrates compared with those of Jesus; The Different Objects of the Instructions of Socrates and of Jesus; Inferences to be drawn from the Comparison of Socrates and Jesus.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
| ISBN-13 | 9781564594549 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1564594548 |
| Weight | 0.60 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 8.18 x 0.32 x 11.00 In |
| List Price | $19.95 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 64 pages |
| Publisher | Kessinger Publishing |
| Published On | 1994-07-01 |
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