RE: Definitions
March 23, 2012 at 7:07 pm
(This post was last modified: March 23, 2012 at 7:09 pm by Neo-Scholastic.)
(March 23, 2012 at 4:07 pm)genkaus Wrote: ...you'd be better served by using the word absolute instead of divine.Sure, I'll buy that.
(March 23, 2012 at 4:07 pm)genkaus Wrote: So, what is the difference between full good and proximate good.Somehing like a graduated scale between the perfect Good to lesser goods..
(March 23, 2012 at 4:07 pm)genkaus Wrote: Unity and coherence with what?Each other. The smallest bits want to stick togethor and form wholes.
(March 23, 2012 at 4:07 pm)genkaus Wrote: For the sake of clarity, specify the definition of spiritual in words unrelated to another thread.Sure. Aspects of reality other than the material.
(March 23, 2012 at 4:07 pm)genkaus Wrote: So, evil people love their own torment?Not exactly. Pleasure is still good, but less good than beneficence. The unrighteous give themselves a raw deal because they accept too much pain and harm in exchange for a small gain. The righteous are willing to sacrifice an appropriate amount of pain and discomfort in order to attain a greater good.