Christocentric Panthiesm? Aquinas and Epictetus: Discussions on the Nature of God

        A true interpretation of ethics and morality can only be obtained through the understanding of God and divine providence. Without a correct view of God's nature, man would be helpless to understand his role and position in the order of creation. This theory would presuppose the existence of a supreme being or higher authority. This acceptance of a higher authority then mandates the establishment of moral standards. These standards are the basis for all ethical …

…correct view of God, the human experience is limited to his own understanding and limited achievements, but with God, man can rise above his nature and embrace the divine achieving true peace and happiness. Biblography Baumgarth, William P. Saint Thomas Aquinas: On Law, Morality, and Politics. Hackett         Publishing Company: Cambridge, 1988. Peterfreund, Sheldon P. Great Traditions In Ethics. ed. 7. Wadsworth Publishing         Company: Belmont, California, 1992. Higginson, Thomas. Epictetus: Discourse and Eruchiridion. Walter Black, Inc.: Roslyn,         N.Y., 1944.