Jesus was a great philosopher.
— Tentative Apologist (@RandalRauser) September 14, 2021
The majority got this right: Jesus was indeed a great philosopher. Some respondents claimed he was less than this: in their negative judgment, they are apparently unfamiliar with his eminently philosophical concerns, sophisticated argumentation with his interlocutors, unparalleled teaching style, and monumental impact. By conventional measure, Jesus was indeed a great philosopher.
Others also said no, though apparently for opposite reasons: they claimed Jesus was “greater” than a philosopher. Alas, this is a bit of misguided piety. A philosopher is a lover of wisdom as expressed in one’s interests and argument and as such, Jesus exemplified the philosophical life.
He was also a pretty good carpenter, I suspect. But that’s a topic for another day.
