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Tom
Jun 12, 2010, 11:15:07 AM6/12/10
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kim
Jun 12, 2010, 10:24:59 PM6/12/10
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Could you say more about the "sacramental nature of life"? That sounds
interesting.
interesting.
kim
Jun 12, 2010, 10:29:13 PM6/12/10
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This sentence also was intriguing to me: "Through sacrifice and the
creative process of personality, man is lifted into this world of
intensive reality which shapes his destiny." Could you say anything
about how man's destiny is shaped?
The only other thought that I had was that he talks in good detail in
the Symbol and Metaphor book about tragedy as well. In fact, isn't
that quote from the Symbol and Metaphor book? Or perhaps he wrote the
same sentence in both?
creative process of personality, man is lifted into this world of
intensive reality which shapes his destiny." Could you say anything
about how man's destiny is shaped?
The only other thought that I had was that he talks in good detail in
the Symbol and Metaphor book about tragedy as well. In fact, isn't
that quote from the Symbol and Metaphor book? Or perhaps he wrote the
same sentence in both?
kim
Jun 15, 2010, 10:14:28 PM6/15/10
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His daughter Eliza sent me an email and said that the Quaker community
in the US took them in when the family immigrated here. I found that
really interesting---wondering how Quaker ideas influenced his
writings and philosophy. I also wonder how he came into contact with
the Quaker community, and asked Eliza for more information. The family
was Jewish.
On Jun 12, 8:15 am, Tom <tjj...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Click onhttp://groups.google.com/group/martin-foss/web/orientation-of-his-ideas
in the US took them in when the family immigrated here. I found that
really interesting---wondering how Quaker ideas influenced his
writings and philosophy. I also wonder how he came into contact with
the Quaker community, and asked Eliza for more information. The family
was Jewish.
On Jun 12, 8:15 am, Tom <tjj...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Click onhttp://groups.google.com/group/martin-foss/web/orientation-of-his-ideas
Tom
Jun 17, 2010, 9:26:10 AM6/17/10
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I can only suggest reading "Death, Sacrifice, and Tragedy" which is
only 121 pages. It is impossible to reduce the content necessary to
expand on what he means about the sacramental nature of life. There is
also discussion about it in "The Idea of Perfection In The Western
World". Symbol and Metaphor are not terms found much throughout Foss's
other works. His treatment of life and death are very important
subjects. The Destiny of Man is another concept often used along with
sacrifice and service. The closest he comes to dealing with this
subject in "Symbol and Metaphor in Human Experience" can be found on
pages 83, 130 and 133. After reading those sections, you may find
other areas in the essay which are related to them. But for the best
way to grasp the "sacramental nature of life" is to read the book that
treats that subject thoroughly.
only 121 pages. It is impossible to reduce the content necessary to
expand on what he means about the sacramental nature of life. There is
also discussion about it in "The Idea of Perfection In The Western
World". Symbol and Metaphor are not terms found much throughout Foss's
other works. His treatment of life and death are very important
subjects. The Destiny of Man is another concept often used along with
sacrifice and service. The closest he comes to dealing with this
subject in "Symbol and Metaphor in Human Experience" can be found on
pages 83, 130 and 133. After reading those sections, you may find
other areas in the essay which are related to them. But for the best
way to grasp the "sacramental nature of life" is to read the book that
treats that subject thoroughly.
Tom
Jun 17, 2010, 9:35:47 AM6/17/10
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Our individual destiny is shaped through the communion of love which
is a unity of forces (personalities). Modernism has debased the word
personality; so it necessary for one to understand how Foss and
Scheler used the word. Personality is not definable as it transcends
the rational sphere of consciousness where conception takes place.
There is a section in "Logic and Existence" where Foss deals with
Freedom and the Communion of forces as well as how personality is used
in his philosophy.
is a unity of forces (personalities). Modernism has debased the word
personality; so it necessary for one to understand how Foss and
Scheler used the word. Personality is not definable as it transcends
the rational sphere of consciousness where conception takes place.
There is a section in "Logic and Existence" where Foss deals with
Freedom and the Communion of forces as well as how personality is used
in his philosophy.
Tom
Jul 4, 2010, 9:30:27 PM7/4/10
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On further checking on your query, I suggest you read page 75 (begin 6
lines down) and page 77 (begin 5 lines down) of "Symbol and Metaphor
in Human Existence." In "Logic and Existence" he elaborates more on
the communion of I and Thou by also including the self and its
environment. In this more extensive treatment you can better
understand the complexity of the problem and how much more is
included.
lines down) and page 77 (begin 5 lines down) of "Symbol and Metaphor
in Human Existence." In "Logic and Existence" he elaborates more on
the communion of I and Thou by also including the self and its
environment. In this more extensive treatment you can better
understand the complexity of the problem and how much more is
included.
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