In class I asked what the standard is in defining justice. There are different beliefs and so there are different behaviors. Wouldn't our beliefs be relative to different circumstances? Is there even such a notion as universal justice? And how would you judge different behaviors that arise from different beliefs?
I noticed that in many aspects of life, the way humans filter out what is "just and what is not" comes from a sense of morality. If there was no such principle as an objective morality, then people, in history and even today, would not advance their rights, abolish slavery, or denounce witch craft as if we are all under an obligation to be good and to live in peace and harmony. In the Peloponnesian War, different powers go to war for the sake of security. I don't think the honor comes in killing other men, but, ironically, in contributing peace by fighting.
I think there is an innate knowledge of what really constitutes justice, and essentially what is good and what is bad (moral conscience).
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
TRANSLATIONS
Hello!
At the end of class, Prof Ashley mentioned how the Bible has so many translations and I wanted to share a little bit of my thoughts on translation. I think the fact that the Bible can be translated shows that it can be applicable to all people. Sure, retaining words verbatim provides accuracy but I don't think accuracy, in this case, is or should be the main goal. Words are only significant because they communicate a message. And I think these translations help relay the messages of the Bible in a universal way. And if there are discrepancies between translations, a reader can access the copies of the old original manuscripts and can use them for comparison.
At the end of class, Prof Ashley mentioned how the Bible has so many translations and I wanted to share a little bit of my thoughts on translation. I think the fact that the Bible can be translated shows that it can be applicable to all people. Sure, retaining words verbatim provides accuracy but I don't think accuracy, in this case, is or should be the main goal. Words are only significant because they communicate a message. And I think these translations help relay the messages of the Bible in a universal way. And if there are discrepancies between translations, a reader can access the copies of the old original manuscripts and can use them for comparison.
TRANSLATIONS
Hello!
At the end of class, Prof Ashley mentioned how the Bible has so many translations and I wanted to share a little bit of my thoughts on translation. I think the fact that the Bible can be translated shows that it can be applicable to all people. Sure, retaining words verbatim provides accuracy but I don't think accuracy, in this case, should be the main goal. Words are only significant because they communicate a message. And I think these translations help relay the messages of the Bible in a universal way. And if there are discrepancies between translations, a reader has access to the copies of the old original manuscripts and can use them for comparison.
At the end of class, Prof Ashley mentioned how the Bible has so many translations and I wanted to share a little bit of my thoughts on translation. I think the fact that the Bible can be translated shows that it can be applicable to all people. Sure, retaining words verbatim provides accuracy but I don't think accuracy, in this case, should be the main goal. Words are only significant because they communicate a message. And I think these translations help relay the messages of the Bible in a universal way. And if there are discrepancies between translations, a reader has access to the copies of the old original manuscripts and can use them for comparison.
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