Sentences with phrase «by reflection upon»

That is to say, one path along which we aim our arrows upward is by reflection upon the quarry our restless minds seek, and upon the working of our own minds as they relentlessly pursue.

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To look upon those prayer wheels not (as some of us were taught) as instruments of «vain repetition,» but as outward and visible signs of the intention to pray without ceasing, can perhaps lead iconoclasts to more compassionate reflection on the sacramental impulse and on the place of objects — statues and stained glass and candles and altar cloths, beads, bouquets, and kneeling cushions in needlepoint stitched by some faithful woman as her own act of participation in the prayers of the church.

There emerges reflection or self - consciousness.23 Reflection is «the power acquired by consciousness to turn in upon itself, to take possession of itself as of an object endowed with its own particular consistence and value: no longer merely to know, but to know oneself; no longer merely to know, but to know that one knoreflection or self - consciousness.23 Reflection is «the power acquired by consciousness to turn in upon itself, to take possession of itself as of an object endowed with its own particular consistence and value: no longer merely to know, but to know oneself; no longer merely to know, but to know that one knoReflection is «the power acquired by consciousness to turn in upon itself, to take possession of itself as of an object endowed with its own particular consistence and value: no longer merely to know, but to know oneself; no longer merely to know, but to know that one knows.»

We need not feel tryannized by the present, for whether theology is a human projection or a reflection of divine realities depends upon one's initial assumptions about reality.

He must either become more and more unreasonably dogmatic, affirming that on all these questions he has answers given him by his tradition that are not subject to further adjudication, or else he must finally acknowledge that his theological work does rest upon presuppositions that are subject to evaluation in the context of general reflection.

In my earlier work, I tended to emphasize an approach to religion by means of reflection upon what can be called the positive limit - experiences of life.

We may then begin this critical reflection upon Hartshorne's «neoclassical theism» or «process theology» with the observation that both black and neoclassical theologies are defined in large part by their opposition to or protest against certain features of classical Western theism.

The concern for the derivation of subjective aim leads to reflection upon the ontological principle, prompting Whitehead to acknowledge that «the subjective aim limits the ontological principle by its own autonomy» (PR 244G).

It is noteworthy that while Paul's reflection upon the saving facts of the death and resurrection of Christ leads him to the love of God as the supreme principle exhibited in these facts, it is his reflection upon the Spirit and the charismata or gifts of the Spirit in the Church that leads him to love or charity as at once the greatest of all charismata --» the love of God shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit given to us» (Rom.

Because I have myself been met by the love of God in Jesus and seek to follow him, the book will be colored by my own experience of and reflections upon the Christian faith, but I hope I shall be fair to those whose way of being Christian is very different to my own.

Lodged in the understanding of theology as reflection upon how we are to order our lives in response to God's ordering and reordering of our lives, individually and corporately, these theological definitions are somewhat arbitrary, though not without being informed by the tradition.

Sometimes it takes the form of a logical argument — a syllogistic proof or an argument based on analogy — but more often it adopts the rhetorical style, calling on man to reflect upon himself and the wonderful world around him so that by means of such reflection he might know his Lord.

Our May»08 issue contained critiques of this 2005 study of contemporary culture and theological development commissioned by the Bishops» Conference for reflection upon developing a framework for education, catechesis and formation.

Where the magisterium does not reject a secular doctrine as directly or indirectly opposed to Revelation, it can only note the degree of probability attributed to the theory by secular science, state this and take it into account for the purpose of its own reflections, but can not establish and pronounce upon it.

Gaudium et Spes, as the constitution is normally referred to, based many of its reflections upon the following insight: «The human race is passing from a rather static concept of the order of things to a more dynamic, evolutionary one» (n. 5) Its authors, as well as Ronald Knox 20 years earlier and to some degree Rene Descartes 350 years earlier, recognised that such an understanding was invited by the method of the new sciences.

I maintained that, contrary to the commonly expressed or tacitly accepted view, the era of active evolution did not end with the appearance of the human zoological type: for by virtue of his acquirement of the gift of individual reflection Man displays the extraordinary quality of being able to totalize himself collectively upon himself, thus extending on a planetary scale the fundamental vital process which causes matter, under Certain conditions, to organize itself in elements which are ever more complex physically, and psychologically ever more centrated.

Projected forwards, this law of recurrence makes it possible for us to envisage a future state of the Earth in which human consciousness, reaching the climax of its evolution, will have attained a maximum of complexity, and, as a result, of concentration by total «reflection» (or planetization) of itself upon itself.

The preaching experience should have as its aim the reflection upon one's own life in a new way, a way that is provided by the Gospel.

This mere thought of taking time upon one's conscience of giving it time to explore with its sleepless vigilance every secret thought, with such effect that, if every instant one does not make the movement by virtue of the highest and holiest there is in a man, one is able with dread and horror to discover (People do not believe this in our serious age, and yet it is remarkable that even in paganism, less easy - going and more given to reflection, the two outstanding representatives of the Greek as a conception of existence intimated each in his way that by delving deep into oneself one would first of all discover the disposition to evil.

If we can respectfully acknowledge that a majority of todays» generation of believers are taught into the faith by their parents, we reluctantly must conclude that the theology base of * a lot * of these believers is not upon careful reflection and personal choice upon the fervent divulgence of the Scriptures, but rather a hodge - podge compilation of «feel good» thoughts that have no biblical or moral grounding other than vague references.

One of the most interesting of the poems depicting this mood is one called the Song of the Harper, a reflection upon the transitory nature of life and fame, prompted by the contemplation of tombs of ancestors.

All I can try to do now is to remind you that the process of reflection upon the God of Jesus, by which I mean upon the good news announced by Jesus, that the kingdom of God is at hand, was begun and carried on by people whose thinking was determined by the fact that they belonged to a particular community.

In his reflections upon Valéry's work, Derrida contends that the philosopher gives a formality to philosophical language by forging a connection with natural language that allows mere ciphers to resemble the thing in itself (MP 293).

whereby the system purely sustains itself by itself and for itself as the groundless ground that veils authenticity, thinking, and reflection upon deeper reasons for being and acting in the world.

If a man in despair is as he thinks conscious of his despair, does not talk about it meaninglessly as of something which befell him (pretty much as when a man who suffers from vertigo talks with nervous self - deception about a weight upon his head or about its being like something falling upon him, etc., this weight and this pressure being in fact not something external but an inverse reflection from an inward experience), and if by himself and by himself only he would abolish the despair, then by all the labor he expends he is only laboring himself deeper into a deeper despair.

In accordance with the eternal plan of Providence, Mary's divine motherhood is to be poured out upon the Church, as indicated by statements of Tradition, according to which Mary's «motherhood» of the Church is the reflection and extension of themotherhood of the Son of God.

The scale of Liberal Democrat losses on Thursday can not be appreciated by a single examination: each new reflection upon it reveals new aspects or consequences not recognised upon first sight.

By building upon universal human experiences, Team Gotham have created a poignant game which distills romance without being sappy, compassion without ulterior motive and self - reflection without the fear of others» expectations.

Unfortunately the film loses itself a little towards the end, the final showdown proving to be a little confusing upon later reflection, but thankfully this is a minor flaw that will pass most audience members by.

I'm going to wait a few weeks and then see it again in IMAX (only saw it in AVX) upon reflection I am let down by the plot a little and some other stuff that doesn't make sense... yet.

Blue Valentine seemed like a masterpiece when I was watching it, but upon reflection now seems like a well - intentioned experiment held together by two all or nothing performances.

Poppy is overly extroverted and far too nice, the type of person we resent and pity all at once — resent because she stumbles obliviously into a happiness that eludes us and pity because such naïve happiness must be in some way a façade, ultimately empty because it has not been tempered by an honest reflection upon» reality».

Video - based reflections: Using video to reflect upon teaching practice has been shown by several studies to improve teaching practice or student achievement (Allen, Pianta, Gregory, Mikami, and Lun, 2011; Brantlinger, Sherin, and Linsenmeier, 2011; Roth, Garnier, Chen, Lemmens, Schwille, and Wickler, 2011).

Last week's Leadership: An Evolving Vision (LEV) institute — an eight - day program that builds upon reflection and connection by providing school leaders with new skills, technologies, and techniques to develop effective teaching and learning — attracted 135...

The Experiential Learning Cycle (ELC), developed by David Kolb who expanded upon John Dewey «s initial extensive work, created the ELC as a model to aid reflection.

Immediately upon entering education, I was taken aback by the resistance to the evaluation and self - reflection process.

In the middle of a flattened rambling paragraph, deceived by warm stretches of reflection, you came upon hard cartilage.

Upon reflection, combining two of my favorite video game franchises in a single discussion topic may not have been the most intelligent move on my behalf, judging by how much I derailed back there.

«Reflections on the Horizon» by Brazilian artist Frida Baranek (b. 1961) builds upon the artist's interest in the horizon line, particularly its vastness and intangibility.

It is only upon entering the room that it becomes apparent that the «paintings» are in fact angled mirrors reflecting the hidden painted walls of the room and the illusion is shattered by the intrusion of the viewerʼs reflection.

In a text titled, «Post-War Reflection,» Kusama writes, «My Works are usually painted flat on undivided space so that each microscopic mass is followed by another and its surface has a concrete appearance when looked upon as a whole showing a group of remarkably vast masses.

By making the viewer acutely aware of the act of production, the collection invites reflection upon the way observation is manipulated in the digital age.

After reflecting upon many images of ice, rock, snow and sea, the gallery's sound installation by Jacob Kirkegaard, is a curious oasis for reflection and rejuvenation.

Upon reflection, one also feels the faint echo of her early years studying in Paris, the whisper of Picasso and Chagall, the heartbeat of the Paris of our dreams, made fresh by contemporary language and a finely honed vision.

With this adroit relationship to images, Tompkins is thus as much a Dadaist as she is a feminist; the two strands of her work commingle and produce heretofore - unexplored spaces for reflection upon identity, causing one to understand the true nuance of art informed by gender and sexuality.

The exhibition Chicken by Jake & Dinos Chapman at the PinchukArtCentre in Kiyv (Ukraine) presents the specially produced new installation The Sum of all Evil, that represents a synthesized reflection upon the central themes such as the Holocaust, violence, and death.

Featured texts include a reflection by Mary Heilmann, a timeline organized by Witt Kegel and Sarah Silverstein, an analytical essay by David Pagel, and an introduction by Parrish Art director Terrie Sultan that draws on intimate interviews in which the artists expound upon their vision and goals in art school, their subsequent move to New York, and the friendship that continues to inspire and motivate each of them in their current homes on Long Island.

Curated by Nontobeko Ntombela (Johannesburg Art Gallery), Spectaculaire is the culmination of a two - month process of reflection upon notions of «staging» and «performing» with the intention to create «an experienced moment».

Andy's project at Cubitt includes two elements, both of which are designed to encourage reflection upon what might be meant by «thingly time».

By coincidence, this exhibition runs at the same time as Blade Runner 2049's general release and one may wish to ponder upon reflection of this exhibition to paraphrase that particular fictional universe's genesis, do humans now dream of electric sheep?