Single Idea 8138

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 7. Despair over Philosophy]

Full Idea

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy.

Gist of Idea

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy

Source

St Paul (12: Colossians [c.55], 2.8)

Book Reference

'The Bible', ed/tr. the Church [Collins 1950], p.568


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.