Presented to the Socratic Club at CBU by Andrew Cuff on January 17, 2008
As early as the Greek Socratic philosophers in 5th Century B.C., an idea called virtue ethics has permeated axiological discussion. Virtue ethics are based on actions that qualify as “good” or “virtuous,” and make a man a virtuous person. Classically accepted [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Virtue Ethics and Gaming: A Gamer’s Perspective
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Presented to the Socratic Club at CBU by Jonathan Bryan on January 10, 2008
Many Christian thinkers have argued that creation could have been otherwise, or even not at all. Since God is supremely happy and content in the triune relationship, God does not need to create. Creation is a free outpouring of love and beauty; [...]
Buddhism and Stoicism: Two Ancient Philosophies
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Presented to the Socratic Club at CBU by Andrew Cuff on Thursday, 2007.
The following essay, seeking to compare the seemingly unrelated philosophies of Stoicism and Buddhism, must first begin with a brief overview of both religions. I hope to conclude by stating the obvious parallels between Buddhism and Stoicism and speculating on how these came [...]
