Yes, of course we do — if one defines culture as all that people do beyond those things merely necessary
for physical existence.
Just as we depend
for physical existence on the forces of the natural world, so to find meaning, fulfillment and purpose in life, we depend on the culture which continues to shape us, on what we receive from one another and on what we are able to give back in return.
Not exact matches
Roblox also recently signed a deal with HarperCollins to grant them the publishing rights
for Roblox, marking the beginning of Roblox's
existence in the
physical world.
Even though the universe may have started with a «big - bang» the simple fact is that nothing in this
physical universe can account
for its own
existence.
You see only the world of the serpent (doubt in Gods purpose
for your
existence) which is limited to the
physical.
My position is simply that 1) nothing in this
physical universe is the reason
for its own
existence == > Assumes that there is a reason.
Theo: My position is simply that 1) nothing in this
physical universe is the reason
for its own
existence — not necessarily true, the Universe itself could be the cause of its own
existence
«nothing in this
physical universe is the reason
for its own
existence «Why not?
1) nothing in this
physical universe is the reason
for its own
existence 2) A causal chain exists 3) no causal chain is of infinite length 4) Only the supernatural (that which exists outside of
physical reality) can be the ultimate cause of all
physical reality 5) That supernatural cause could not itself have a cause, because infinite causal chains do not exist 6) This eternal, supernatural enti.ty we call, God.
Theo: [«My position is simply that 1) nothing in this
physical universe is the reason
for its own
existence 2) A causal chain exists 3) no causal chain is of infinite length 4) Only the supernatural (that which exists outside of
physical reality) can be the ultimate cause of all
physical reality etc, etc.»]
God is outside the realm of
physical existence,
for king Solomon said to the nation of Israel at the inauguration of the temple: «But will God really dwell on the earth?
Yes, I could be wrong, but the overwhelming lack of any
physical evidence to support their
existence provides sufficient foundation
for my position.
The same can be said
for the
existence of god (s) in that there is no supporting
physical evidence indicating its / their
existence, whence the need
for «faith.»
In fact, Whitehead's doctrine of the causal immanence of the past in the present provides
for the kind of mutual «acting on» and «relating» that Leclerc's own reflections on the philosophy of nature lead him to demand (The Nature of
Physical Existence, p. 309).
He has a body, and it is in and through this body that his character must be developed, his
physical existence supporting and standing as a pledge
for the reality of his rational and spiritual commitments.
For the complementarity of spiritual mind (eg human soul) and
physical matter (eg human body) is foundational to all cosmic
existence.
In the early stages of Biblical history men regarded the major good of
existence as
physical — ample creature comforts, a long life, a large family, and victory in war — and
for these benefits the Hebrews besought Yahweh.
If we ask what he means by «it», he can not precisely tell us; but he is evidently groping after the idea that «we», that is our personalities, will be re-made by God
for a different mode of
existence from that of the flesh - and - blood body, and yet that in some way we shall retain our identity and be the same personalities as those which now live in the mode of
physical beings.
But I can point to the universal experience of all humans who have a yearning
for something beyond our
physical existence —
for ultimate purpose, value and meaning.
Dominance is the order of
existence on the animal level which provides
for the survival of the fittest and thus
for the natural ecological balance of the
physical universe.
The combination of communal and adumbrative subjective forms in transmuted
physical feelings provides the foundation of the religious feeling of «the value of the objective world which is a community derivative from the interrelations of its component individuals, and also necessary
for the
existence of each of these individuals» (JIM 59).
This common principle of rhythms is one of the reasons
for believing that the root principles of life are, in some lowly form, exemplified in all types of
physical existence.
Here are three typical answers: «He is as much a necessity to my spiritual
existence as the elements of pure air are to my
physical system»; «If I were convinced that there is no God, I fear a sense of loneliness would become intolerable»; «As
for any repose, or ability to face life and death with composure, any incentive to be perfect in things hidden from outsiders, any exhilaration in living and trying to do my best — I can not conceive it without the idea of God.»
This is not a dismissal of the absolute possibility, but rather an acceptance, given the available
physical evidence, that the probability
for said ent - ities
existence is far too small to be worthy of any merit.
For any group to come into
existence there must be «
physical, social, and interactional proximity.»
His basic thesis was that the
physical aspects of human
existence preceded and provided the basis
for spirituality.
For by these facts the great conviction is forced upon us that just as we men and women have personality within that mass of chemical and physical activity which we call our bodies, so in the infinite universe of activity is there immanent an infinite Person whose existence and character account for its relationships, its tendencies and its achievemen
For by these facts the great conviction is forced upon us that just as we men and women have personality within that mass of chemical and
physical activity which we call our bodies, so in the infinite universe of activity is there immanent an infinite Person whose
existence and character account
for its relationships, its tendencies and its achievemen
for its relationships, its tendencies and its achievements.
However, Leclerc is an original thinker in his own right, and in The Nature of
Physical Existence he criticizes Whitehead in important ways, especially
for what he sees as a remaining tendency to reductionism.
We detect the
physical existence of ourselves and the surroundings with our our
physical senses, and we have built - in instincts
for it; likewise, we detect spiritual
existence through our spiritual senses, and we have built - in instincts
for it
Love is an emotion pertaining to
physical existence not to faithful ideologies, yet God threatens you with Death just because your love
for your mother maybe stronger than your love
for him.
For Aurobindo, then, Consciousness is the fundamental reality for the manifested universe and is understood as the energetic force present in all physical existen
For Aurobindo, then, Consciousness is the fundamental reality
for the manifested universe and is understood as the energetic force present in all physical existen
for the manifested universe and is understood as the energetic force present in all
physical existence.
Physical, organic and conscious
existence,
for the most part, function according to established past patterns.
This is why
for him the knowledge of pure mathematics was the knowledge of the essence of
physical existence.
I also believe that my faith is a choice, and am not so deluded as to think that there is either a valid, logical proof
for the
existence of God, or some kind of irrefutable
physical evidence
for God's
existence.
Joining the Catholic Church merely out of the misplaced notion that morality is linked to the
existence of a supernatural agent is like joining the Nahzee [sic] Party because of one's affection
for order and crisp uniforms: you can get all of it elsewhere, and your participation only makes one complicit in a variety of hate crimes, and
physical and civil rights abuses.
Leclerc thinks it vital
for any sound metaphysics that it ground itself on a proper understanding of the nature of
physical existence.
At death,
for those who took this view, the soul or «spirit» would be released from its captivity in and its bondage to the
physical integument which
for a time had clothed it; then the soul, taken to be the genuine self, would continue
for ever in a state of disembodied
existence.
Modern realism must indeed acknowledge that «all knowing [is] context relevant in much the same way as» the
physical realm discovered by modern science - and all creation is immediately dependent upon and contextualised by,
for its very
existence and intelligibility, the Mind of God.
for example, the argument is not based upon lack of
physical knowledge, but the basis of
existence itself (what undergirds the laws of physics themselves / why is there order / matter / etc.?).
The realization that you are carrying something within you that may change the world
for better just by its
existence, or that will complete you, and your partner's lives come with a lot of
physical changes, discomfort, and sleepless nights.
So, you have this incredibly dependant, tiny little child who has been in
physical contact with their mother
for their ENTIRE
EXISTENCE and then they go through the trauma of birth.
With police crackdowns increasing and their
physical encampments too - often attracting outright criminals looking
for trouble, should Occupy Wall Street consider switching to a largely online
existence?
A new study published in
Physical Review Letters outlines how scientists could use gravitational wave experiments to test the
existence of primordial black holes, gravity wells formed just moments after the Big Bang that some scientists have posited could be an explanation
for dark matter.
«The ability to communicate through language is unique to human beings, and the
existence of fully functional, complex languages in a different
physical modality makes sign languages a natural laboratory
for investigating the nature of human language and cognition in our species,» concluded Prof. Sandler.
Led by the National Center
for Scientific Research «Demokritos», in Greece, the project team aims to find ways to induce and stabilise the silicon and germanium and prove
for the first time that silicene has a
physical existence.
But until now, the search
for physical proof of their
existence had been inconclusive.
While teaching Sun Salutations, she speaks liberally of concepts like the chakras (the energetic wheels that represent our potential
for physical manifestation, sensuality, power, love, com — munication, intuition, and spiritual connection) and the koshas (the five «sheaths» that represent our
existence on the planes of the
physical body, the energy body, the mental body, the wisdom body, and the bliss body).
These are the kind of models that can give us an expanded idea of human
existence and offer us clues
for how to address the mental and
physical health challenges we face.
In Avalon Code
for Nintendo DS, you erase the planet's
existence and build a new one, salvaging certain aspects and wiping out the rest via
physical force.
Theology, identity and feminism are all on display here — Lucifer mocks Dracula
for living in the base,
physical world, but the Count also appears more powerful than the Devil, whose ethereal
existence relies upon belief and faith (a fascinating contrast that could be the basis of a whole series in itself).