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65Iconoclasm
Iconoclasm is the breaking of icons, or images, and the opposition to their religious use. Early Christians often used statues, pictures, and mosaics to depict sacred figures and events from Biblical history....
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69Logos
Logos is a Greek term important in the history of philosophy and theology. A Greek noun, it is usually translated as "word", and sometimes as "reason". It is perhaps best understood as a combined...
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72The Lord's Prayer
Lord's Prayer, sometimes called the Our Father or the Pater Noster, is the brief prayer that Jesus taught his disciples. The familiar English version, which consists of the address, seven (or six) petitions,...
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60Finding Ideas For Your Hubs
Before you begin to write an article you must have an idea. An idea is the first requisite to successful writing. You haven't any? Well, get one!In the first place, think of yourself. Interview yourself. What...
1 comment73The Philosophy of Skepticism
Skepticism is the rigorous questioning of beliefs to arrive at knowledge. The Greek philosopher Socrates was noted for skepticism, as was the French rationalist Rene Descartes. As a denial of the power of reason, an extreme version of skepticism may lead to the view that man can have only opinions, not knowledge. This position was held by the ancient Sophist Protagoras and is sometimes attributed to the 18th-century thinker David Hume.
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72The Book of Genesis
The book of Geneis is the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. The name "Genesis", which means "beginning" (Hebrew: Bereshith, in the beginning), is derived from the Greek Septuagint translation of the 3rd century B.C. Strictly speaking, however, the name refers to the story of creation told in the first chapters.
2 comments68What is Tragicomedy?
Tragicomedy is a form of drama that combines tragic and comic elements. Although comic elements may be seen in some ancient Greek tragedies, they are generally incidental to the tragic action. The Roman...
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72Be Mindful of the Tone of Your Writing
Tone is a general word which describes writers' attitudes toward their subject matter and audience. There are as many different kinds of tones as there are emotions. Depending on how the writer feels, an...
7 comments69Greek Philosopher Plato
Plato, ancient Greek philosopher. Born Athens, Greece, about 428 B.C. Died Athens, about 347 B.C.
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