God

The Great Books of the Western Canon, organized by Mortimer J. Adler in the Syntopicon, span 102 enduring ideas—ranging from Truth, Beauty, and Justice to Democracy, Love, and God. These categories trace the intellectual tradition of the West, connecting philosophy, literature, history, science, and theology. Together, they map the recurring questions and principles shaping human thought across centuries.

582 posts

The Concept of God as First Cause and God

by Emily Fletcher in God

The Unmoved Mover and the First Cause: Tracing the Divine Spark The human mind, ever curious, inevitably grapples with the question of origins. Where did everything come from? Why is there something rather than nothing? For millennia, philosophers and theologians have converged on a profound answer: the concept of God...

The Concept of God's Love and Concept

by Benjamin Richmond in Concept

The Enduring Enigma: Deconstructing the Concept of God's Love in Western Thought The concept of God's love stands as one of the most profound and perennially debated themes in Western theology and philosophy. Far from a monolithic idea, it has been meticulously explored, challenged, and reinterpreted...

The Relationship Between God and the World and Relation

by Chloe Fitzgerald in Relation

The Cosmic Dance: Unpacking the Relation Between God and the World The relation between God and the World stands as one of the most enduring and profound questions in human thought, a cornerstone of theology and philosophy that has shaped civilizations and individual worldviews alike. At its core, this inquiry...

The Concept of God's Will and Cause and Concept

by Daniel Sanderson in Concept

The Concept of God's Will and Cause: A Philosophical Exploration The enduring philosophical inquiry into the nature of existence often converges on the profound concept of God's Will and Cause. This pillar page delves into the historical and conceptual frameworks that have shaped our understanding of...

The Theological Concept of Eternity and God and Theology

by Chloe Fitzgerald in Theology

The Unfolding of Eternity: God's Timeless Presence Theological discussions of Eternity often grapple with a concept far removed from mere endless Time. For many traditions, particularly within the Abrahamic faiths, God's eternity is not simply an infinite duration but a state of being wholly outside and...

The Concept of God's Will and God

by Henry Montgomery in God

The Enduring Enigma of God's Will: A Philosophical and Theological Exploration The concept of God's Will stands as a cornerstone in the edifice of Western thought, profoundly shaping theology, philosophy, ethics, and human understanding of existence itself. It represents not merely a divine preference but often...

The Theological Problem of Evil (Sin) and Theology

by Benjamin Richmond in Theology

The Theological Problem of Evil: Confronting Sin in a Divine Order The existence of evil in a world purportedly created and sustained by an omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent God presents one of the most enduring and profound challenges to theology. This paradox, often termed the Problem of Evil, intensifies when...

The Idea of God as a First Principle and God

by Daniel Fletcher in God

The Unseen Architect: Exploring the Idea of God as a First Principle in Metaphysics The human mind, in its ceaseless quest for understanding, inevitably seeks ultimate explanations. We probe the "why" and "how" of existence, pushing beyond immediate causes to fundamental origins. Within the grand tapestry...

The Concept of Infinity in Theology and Infinity

by Henry Montgomery in Infinity

The Unbounded Horizon: Grappling with the Concept of Infinity in Theology Summary: The concept of infinity stands as a cornerstone in theological discourse, particularly in defining the very nature of God. This article delves into how religious traditions, drawing heavily from the wellspring of Western thought, have grappled with and...

The Role of God in the Moral Universe and God

by Emily Fletcher in God

The Role of God in the Moral Universe: A Philosophical Inquiry (Image: A classical painting depicting Plato and Aristotle in "The School of Athens" by Raphael, but with a subtle, ethereal light emanating from above, perhaps hinting at a divine presence observing or influencing the philosophical discourse below,...

The Idea of Eternity and the Divine and Eternity

by Daniel Sanderson in Eternity

The Idea of Eternity and the Divine: A Timeless Pursuit Summary: The human mind, bound by the relentless march of Time, has perpetually grappled with the profound Idea of Eternity, particularly as it relates to the nature of God. From Plato's unchanging Forms to Augustine's meditations...

The Nature of God and Theological Reasoning and God

by Daniel Fletcher in God

The Nature of God and Theological Reasoning: A Planksip Exploration Summary: This article delves into the profound philosophical and theological quest to understand the nature of God, examining how human reasoning has been employed across centuries to grapple with divine concepts. From the metaphysical inquiries of ancient Greece to the...

The Nature of God's Immortality and Nature

by Daniel Sanderson in Nature

The Unfolding Tapestry of Divine Permanence: Exploring the Nature of God's Immortality The concept of immortality often conjures images of endless life, a mere extension of our temporal existence. Yet, when we speak of God's immortality, we delve into a far more profound and intricate philosophical...

The Theological Debate on God's Cause and Theology

by Daniel Sanderson in Theology

The Theological Debate on God's Cause The question of God's cause stands as one of the most enduring and profound inquiries within theology and philosophy. At its heart lies a fundamental tension: if everything has a cause, what then is the cause of God? Or, conversely,...

The Concept of God's Eternity and Concept

by Daniel Sanderson in Concept

The Timeless Gaze: Unpacking the Concept of God's Eternity Grace Ellis The idea of a divine being existing beyond the confines of our temporal reality is a cornerstone of many philosophical and theological traditions. When we speak of the Concept of God's Eternity, we are not...

The Distinction Between God and Angel and Distinction

by Emily Fletcher in Distinction

Unveiling the Celestial Hierarchy: The Profound Distinction Between God and Angel A Fundamental Theological and Philosophical Divide At the heart of many theological traditions and philosophical inquiries into the divine lies a crucial distinction: that between God and Angel. While both inhabit the realm of the spiritual and the transcendent,...

The Connection Between Angel and God and Connection

by Henry Montgomery in Connection

The Ineffable Link: Exploring the Connection Between Angel and God From the earliest stirrings of human thought to the profound theological treatises of the medieval period, the relationship between divine beings and their celestial intermediaries has captivated philosophers and mystics alike. This article delves into the intricate Connection between Angel...

The Theological Concept of Providence (Fate) and Theology

by Daniel Fletcher in Theology

The Unseen Hand: Deconstructing the Theological Concept of Providence (and its Dance with Fate) Greetings, fellow seekers of wisdom, and welcome back to planksip.org. Today, we delve into a concept that has both comforted and perplexed humanity for millennia: Providence. Often conflated with Fate, the theological understanding of providence...

The Concept of God as First Cause and God

by Emily Fletcher in God

The Unmoved Mover: Exploring God as the First Cause The concept of a "First Cause" is one of philosophy's most enduring and profound inquiries, positing the necessity of an ultimate origin for all existence. At its heart, this idea suggests that the universe, with its intricate...

The Relationship Between God and the World and Relation

by Chloe Fitzgerald in Relation

The Enduring Inquiry: God and the World The relationship between God and the world stands as one of philosophy's most enduring and complex inquiries, exploring how a divine entity interacts with, creates, sustains, or even constitutes the very fabric of reality. This article delves into various theological and...

The Concept of God's Will and Cause and Concept

by Daniel Sanderson in Concept

Unveiling the Divine Blueprint: The Concept of God's Will and Cause The universe, in its breathtaking complexity and order, has long compelled humanity to seek its ultimate origin and purpose. At the heart of this profound philosophical inquiry lies the concept of God's Will and its...

The Theological Concept of Eternity and God and Theology

by Chloe Fitzgerald in Theology

The Unfolding Mystery: Eternity, God, and the Fabric of Time Theological discussions of eternity often conjure images of endless stretches of time, a never-ending parade of moments. Yet, for centuries, the profound concept of God's eternity has been understood as something far more radical: not merely infinite time,...

The Concept of God's Will and God

by Henry Montgomery in God

The Concept of God's Will: A Philosophical Inquiry into Divine Volition The Unseen Architect: Unpacking God's Will The concept of "God's Will" stands as one of the most profound and perennially debated subjects in theology and philosophy. It is a notion that...

The Idea of God as a First Principle and God

by Daniel Fletcher in God

The Idea of God as a First Principle: Unveiling the Metaphysical Cornerstone Summary: God as the Ultimate Explanatory Principle In the grand tapestry of Western thought, particularly within the realm of Metaphysics, the Idea of God transcends mere theological dogma to emerge as a profound philosophical Principle. This article explores...

The Concept of Infinity in Theology and Infinity

by Henry Montgomery in Infinity

The Concept of Infinity in Theology The concept of infinity, a profound and often perplexing notion, transcends the boundaries of mathematics and cosmology to find its most significant and sacred application within theology. Far from being a mere numerical vastness, theological infinity speaks to the very essence of God, defining...

The Role of God in the Moral Universe and God

by Emily Fletcher in God

The Divine Architect of Morality: Exploring God's Role in the Moral Universe The question of God's role in the moral universe is one of philosophy's most enduring and profound inquiries. At its heart, this debate asks whether morality—our understanding of Good and Evil—...

The Idea of Eternity and the Divine and Eternity

by Daniel Sanderson in Eternity

The Timeless Gaze: Unveiling Eternity and the Divine The Idea of Eternity, particularly in its profound connection to the Divine, has captivated the greatest minds throughout history, revealing a concept far richer and more complex than mere endless Time. From the ancient Greeks to medieval theologians and beyond, philosophers have...

The Nature of God and Theological Reasoning and God

by Daniel Fletcher in God

The Nature of God and Theological Reasoning: A Planksip Exploration Summary The human quest to understand the nature of God stands as one of philosophy's most enduring and profound endeavors. This article delves into how theological reasoning, drawing heavily from the intellectual wellsprings of the Great Books of...

The Nature of God's Immortality and Nature

by Daniel Sanderson in Nature

The Enduring Enigma: Exploring the Nature of God's Immortality This article delves into the profound philosophical and theological concept of God's immortality, distinguishing it from mere endless temporal existence. Drawing upon the insights of classical thinkers from the Great Books of the Western World such as...

The Concept of God's Eternity and Concept

by Daniel Sanderson in Concept

The Unfolding of Forever: Exploring the Concept of God's Eternity The notion of God's Eternity is one of philosophy's most profound and enduring puzzles. It's far more than simply an endless duration; it challenges our very understanding of time and existence itself....

The Distinction Between God and Angel and Distinction

by Emily Fletcher in Distinction

The Profound Distinction: God and Angel in Western Thought From the earliest philosophical inquiries to the grand theological systems, the cosmos has often been envisioned as a hierarchy of being. Within this grand tapestry, two figures stand out with immense significance: God and the Angel. While both are often associated...

The Theological Concept of Providence (Fate) and Theology

by Daniel Fletcher in Theology

The Theological Concept of Providence: Navigating God's Design and Human Fate The concept of providence stands as a cornerstone in theological and philosophical discourse, offering a profound lens through which humanity attempts to reconcile the apparent randomness of existence with the belief in a benevolent, all-powerful God. This...

The Concept of God as First Cause and God

by Emily Fletcher in God

The Unseen Architect: Exploring God as the First Cause The human mind, ever curious, naturally seeks explanations. We ask "why?" and "how?" countless times a day, delving into the intricate web of causes and effects that shape our reality. But what if this chain of causation...

You’ve successfully subscribed to planksip®
Welcome back! You’ve successfully signed in.
Great! You’ve successfully signed up.
Success! Your email is updated.
Your link has expired
Success! Check your email for magic link to sign-in.
Please enter at least 3 characters 0 Results for your search