... concentrating on the ill of the enemy it loses sight of one's own advantage." Their strong opinions helped peace to gain acceptance in the first century. Famous philosophers Plato and Socrates agreed with the aspects of war, but they too were challenged by those who sought peace and unity. Because of the foundation laid by such historians as these, many other ... against the God's foes would themselves be considered sacred creations of god. Even in God's anger, he still holds a love for those who turn against him in violence. Similar to Socrates and Greek customs, Judaism implies that p...

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... one is able to conform to it, but not without good reason. For why might one not join the masses, who assuredly cannot all be misguided? Iconoclastic philosophers such as Socrates and Thoreau, however, might condemn this conformity and advocate that believers take the road less traveled. Certainly, if not for pioneers who deviate from common belief, such as Bourgeault, entire ... ...

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... from about 800 to 200 B.C.E. ); importantly during a time when all of history's greats were coming into focus to create the world ethos as it exists in today's modern world: Plato, Socrates, Zoroaster, Confucius, and the Hebrew prophets. These were moments of clarity, of revolution, and of also an era where the woman's place was beyond that of a second-class citizen. She ... ...

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