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DianaC
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Posted: June 28 2012 at 6:45am | IP Logged Quote DianaC
I have seen this phrase used on this board multiple times and it has really started to tumble around in my mind. However, I am curious as to the source of the phrase. I googled it and found connections to Aristotle and St. Thomas. I haven't found a particular quote, though.

I'm thinking that I would like to use it to frame our goals for the coming year and would like to print it and display it in our schoolroom. Could someone explain the source - does it come from a larger quote?
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Posted: June 28 2012 at 7:06am | IP Logged Quote Becky Parker
Nothing to help Diane, but what a great idea!

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"Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." Philippians 4:8 (RSV)

Other translations might use the actual words good, true, and beautiful.


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Posted: June 28 2012 at 2:02pm | IP Logged Quote Maryan
I know Plato/Socrates often refer to the good and the beautiful... not positive that he included "true in there, but I would think it might predate the New Testament and have a source in the Greek philosophers.

okay, just googled... and wiki thinks you won't really find a source: Transcendentals. Not that wiki is a final answer!

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