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Ideas for 'Mahaprajnaparamitashastra', 'Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals' and '04: Gospel of St John'

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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 2. Logos

6294	In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the word was God [John]
	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?

2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 4. Aims of Reason

3738	The hallmark of rationality is setting itself an end [Kant]
	Full Idea: Rational nature separates itself out from all other things by the fact that it sets itself an end.
	From: Immanuel Kant (Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals [1785], 437.82)