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Jesus was a Great Philosopher

September 15, 2021 by Randal

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.

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Jesus, philosopher, philosophy

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