The Everlasting Man · Character
Aristotle
One of the philosophers who tried to trace order across chaos, projecting a plan of the world as if it were not yet made.
supporting
Also known as himself
First appearance: iv god and comparative religion
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Mentioned in the context of philosophical thought that falls short of the Christian understanding of God and humanity.
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He belongs to that school of thinkers who set themselves seriously to reason out the mind behind things, honoring Plato and Caesar alike as men, not gods. Their achievement is real: they sketched a possible plan of the…
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- Psychological
- Professional
- Rivalry
- Other
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- Historical and Philosophical Figures
- Protagonist
- Religious Founders and Narrator
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Jesus Christ
psychological · ambivalent
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- St. Thomas Aquinas
professional · positive
- Plato
rivalry · ambivalent
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Aristotle appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Everlasting Man
- Part I: On the Creature Called Man
- The God in the Cave
- II: The Riddles of the Gospel
- VI: The Five Deaths of the Faith
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