You will know that the divine is so great and of such a nature that it sees and hears everything at once, is present everywhere, and is concerned with everything.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Socrates describes the divine as all‑seeing, all‑hearing, and omnipresent, caring about everything.
- In plain terms
- He says God watches and cares for everything everywhere.
- What can you take from it?
- Consider that a higher power may be aware of all actions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does belief in an all‑seeing deity affect behavior?
- Can morality exist without divine oversight?
Another view
Not all traditions accept this view of a caring deity.
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