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Single Idea 8141

[filed under theme 28. God / A. Divine Nature / 6. Divine Morality / c. God is the good ]

Full Idea

He that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Gist of Idea

He that does evil has not seen God

Source

St John (25: Third Epistle of John [c.90], 11)

Book Ref

Cooper,David E.: 'Heidegger' [Claridge 1996], p.592


A Reaction

This gives God a role striking similar to Plato's Form of the Good. Plato thought the Good was prior to the gods, but he gives the good a quasi-religious role. I say we would only be inspired by the sight of God if we already had a moral sense.