“ Sin has its source in freedom: it arose because man turned towards himself instead of towards God. ”
Bertrand Russell, A History of Western Philosophy (1945). copy citation
| Author | Bertrand Russell |
|---|---|
| Source | A History of Western Philosophy |
| Topic | freedom sin |
| Date | 1945 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.ntslibrary.com/PDF%20Books/History%20of%20Western%20Philosoph... |
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“The creature is not a being distinct from God. The creature subsists in God, and God manifests Himself in the creature in an ineffable manner. “The Holy Trinity loves Itself in us and in Itself;† It sees and moves Itself.”
Sin has its source in freedom: it arose because man turned towards himself instead of towards God. Evil does not have its ground in God, for in God there is no idea of evil. Evil is not-being and has no ground, for if it had a ground it would be necessary. Evil is a privation of good.
The Logos is the principle that brings the many back to the One, and man back to God;”
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