‘The Universe of Being': Some implications of an idea

This article reflects and builds on the notion of a ‘non-personal Universe of Being', a parallel realm of all essences in nature and human beings, with which we are connected via what William James called ‘the higher part' of our soul. After reviewing that idea, its root in the inexplicabi...

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Main Author: Frizzera, Glauco (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group [2018]
In: Journal for the Study of Spirituality
Year: 2018, Volume: 8, Issue: 2, Pages: 173-179
Further subjects:B spiritual but not religious
B Conversions
B Substance
B Good and evil
B Being
B Existence
B Essence
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)

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