Ideas from '04: Gospel of St John' by St John [95], by Theme Structure

[found in 'The Bible' (ed/tr the Church) [Collins 1950,-]].

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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 2. Logos
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the word was God
                        Full Idea: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the word was God.
                        From: St John (04: Gospel of St John [c.95], 01.01)
                        A reaction: 'Word' translates the Greek word 'logos', which has come a long way since Heraclitus. The interesting contrast is with the later Platonist view that the essence of God is the Good. So is the source of everything to be found in reason, or in value?
3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 2. Defining Truth
Jesus said he bore witness to the truth. Pilate asked, What is truth?
                        Full Idea: Jesus: I came into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Everyone that is of the truth heareth my voice. Pilate saith unto him, What is truth?
                        From: St John (04: Gospel of St John [c.95], 18:37-8)
                        A reaction: There is very little explicit discussion of truth in philosophy before this exchange (apart from Ideas 251 and 586), and there isn't any real debate prior to Russell and the pragmatists. What was Pilate's tone? Did he spit at the end of his question?