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Paul Tillich (August 20, 1886 - October 22, 1965) was a German-American philosopher and theologian known for his profound contributions to religious philosophy, particularly on the concept of religious existence. His ideas have had a significant impact on 20th-century religious philosophy, theology, and theological ethics.

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“Destiny is not a strange power which determines what shall happen to me. It is myself as given, formed by nature, history, and myself. My destiny is the basis of my freedom; my freedom participates in shaping my destiny.”

Happens Given Destiny Strange Bases Determine My Destiny

Book:Systematic Theology

Source: Systematic Theology

“Man is asked to make of himself what he is supposed to become to fulfill his destiny.”

Men Destiny Accountability

Book:Writings on religion

Source: Writings on religion

“Theology moves back and forth between two poles, the eternal truth of its foundations and the temporal situation in which the eternal truth must be received.”

Two Moving Situation Destiny Eternal Foundation Theology Back And Forth

Book:Systematic Theology

Source: Systematic Theology

“But freedom is the possibility of a total and centered act of the personality, an act in which all the drives and influences which constitute the destiny of man are brought into the centered unity of a decision.”

Men Decision Destiny Influence Possibility Personality Unity Existential

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“The citizens of a city are not guilty of the crimes committed in their city; but they are guilty as participants in the destiny of [humanity] as a whole and in the destiny of their city in particular; for their acts in which freedom was united with destiny have contributed to the destiny in which they participate. They are guilty, not of committing the crimes of which their group is accused, but of contributing to the destiny in which these crimes happened.”

Whole Humanity United Cities Destiny Happened Groups Crime Particular Citizens Committed Guilty Existential Accused Participants Contributing Not Guilty

Author:Paul Tillich

About the Author

Born: August 20, 1886
Died: October 22, 1965
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 126

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