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Philosophy

Nihilism: The Root of the Revolution of the Modern Age by Fr. Seraphim

Nihilism: The Root of the Revolution of the Modern Age by Eugene (Fr. Seraphim) Rose This will not be a typical book review.  Were it a normal review, I’d tell you what the book was about, I’d select a few quotations from it, and then recommend that you purchase it for yourself.  This will be far more extensive than that; in fact, what you’re about to read are my edited notes on the work.  Were I to write this way about a self-help book, I could justly be accused of plagiarism – of giving away all their core ideas.  But...

What is the Nature of Good? 7

Philosophy

What is the Nature of Good?

ͼ-Ѻ-ͽ The Interrogation of the Good By Brecht Step forward: we hear That you are a good man. You cannot be bought, but the lightning Which strikes the house, also Cannot be bought. You hold to what you said. But what did you say? You are honest, you say your opinion. Which opinion? You are brave. Against whom? You are wise. For whom? You do not consider your personal advantages. Whose advantages do you consider then? You are a good friend. Are you also a good friend of the good people? Hear us then: we know. You are our enemy....