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Ideas from '12: Colossians' by St Paul [55], by Theme Structure

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

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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 7. Despair over Philosophy
8138 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy
                        Full Idea: Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy.
                        From: St Paul (12: Colossians [c.55], 2.8)
                        A reaction: The same might be said of preaching. The two sorts of spoiling seem to be fanaticism and wickedness. While reason can lead to fanaticism, I believe (with Socrates) that it is unlikely to corrupt morally.