Chapter 17 of Acts, in the New Testament, recounts Paul’s visit to the city of Athens between approximately 50 and 52 AD. And what was Athens like at that time? The schools founded by Plato and Aristotle remained active, and the dominant philosophical currents were Stoicism and Epicureanism. Indeed, the city was filled with temples, altars, and statues of gods. Paul’s spirit was deeply troubled—as was his speech when he addressed the public squares. A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to debate with him. Some asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others remarked,…
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Welcome, dear reader! To begin this philosophical essay, we need to go to the root of the word; I’m referring to the etymology of the word “lie.” The term “lie” originates from the Latin root “mentiri,” which is linked to “mens” (mind). The mind, which in turn refers to the human brain, is divided into two parts: the right hemisphere and the left hemisphere. Why am I referring to the physical organ in this text? Because the act of lying is nothing more than a parallel truth: we, as human beings, use the “mind” to reshape reality. The act of…