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: 1) a right action, a successful achievement | : 1) a right action, a successful achievement | ||
:: 1a) of wholesome '''public measures or institutions''' | :: 1a) of wholesome '''public measures or institutions''' | ||
* '''Kathēkonta''' are contrasted | * '''Kathēkonta''' are contrasted in [[Stoic]] ethics with '''[[2735|katorthōma]]'''(see [[Acts 24]]:2). Kathēkon is a Greek concept, forged by the founder of [[Stoicism]], Zeno of Citium. It may be translated as "appropriate behaviour", "befitting actions", or "convenient action for nature", or also "proper function". The term [[2520|kathēkon]] was translated in Latin by Cicero as ''officium'', and by Seneca as ''convenentia''.(see [[Romans 1]]:28)<Br>Whatever the sages of [[Stoicism]] would do is what a human being should do as a right action ([[2735|katorthōma]]), which is obedient to [[Law of Nature|nature]] which is the primary sense of [[2520|kathēkon]]. To Christianize the [[Stoic]] ''katorthoma'', which is a duty of everyman, we must fulfill that duty with [[fervent charity]] as opposed to [[legal charity]] which feeds not the humility of the [[soul]] through daily [[sacrifice]] and [[love]] but degenerates the [[soul]] of the [[masses]] and their [[tyranny|tyrants]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:48, 11 December 2022
2735 κατόρθωμα katorthoma [kat-or’-tho-mah] from a compound of 2596 kata and a derivative of 3717 orthos upright [cf 1357]; n n; AV-very worthy deed 1; 1
- 1) a right action, a successful achievement
- 1a) of wholesome public measures or institutions
- Kathēkonta are contrasted in Stoic ethics with katorthōma(see Acts 24:2). Kathēkon is a Greek concept, forged by the founder of Stoicism, Zeno of Citium. It may be translated as "appropriate behaviour", "befitting actions", or "convenient action for nature", or also "proper function". The term kathēkon was translated in Latin by Cicero as officium, and by Seneca as convenentia.(see Romans 1:28)
Whatever the sages of Stoicism would do is what a human being should do as a right action (katorthōma), which is obedient to nature which is the primary sense of kathēkon. To Christianize the Stoic katorthoma, which is a duty of everyman, we must fulfill that duty with fervent charity as opposed to legal charity which feeds not the humility of the soul through daily sacrifice and love but degenerates the soul of the masses and their tyrants.