02/2/18

Man and Sin by Piet Schoonenberg (1964) 2.3 IW

Summary of text [comment] page 83

[Opportunity is sandwiched between responsibility and freedom.

Is opportunity sandwiched between words and bondage?

I have a better word: ‘temptation’.

Temptation is sandwiched between words and bondage.

Opportunity and temptation belong to the single actuality that is ‘my heart2’.]

01/31/18

Man and Sin by Piet Schoonenberg (1964) 2.3 IU

[In the example of a friend who calls and informs me of the fine apples on sale in the farmer’s market, I am aware of something2a:

‘Hey, I can make some applesauce and stock up for the winter’.

This statement is equivalent to something2a.

This may be called an opportunity.]

01/22/18

Man and Sin by Piet Schoonenberg (1964) 2.3 IN

[In the interscope, thoughts and deeds emerge from and situate responsibilities and freedom.

The something (value) underlying my choice1b directly emerges from and situates the something (revealed desire) emerging from and situating me2a.

The something underlying my choice (value)1b virtually emerges from and situates the potential inherent in me (desire)1a.]