world process
Americannoun
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change within time, regarded as meaningful in relation to a transcendent principle or plan.
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Hegelianism. change, regarded as the temporal expression and fulfillment of the absolute idea.
Example Sentences
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Both in its account of the world process and in its scheme of salvation the Sâṅkhya ignores theism in the same way as did the Buddha.
From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 by Eliot, Charles, Sir
He considered the world process to consist in sorting out confused things and the gradual establishment of order.
From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 by Eliot, Charles, Sir
Moreover the object of the world process being the enjoyment and salvation of the puru@sas, the matter-principle could not naturally be regarded as being of primary importance.
From A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 by Dasgupta, Surendranath
What is the nature of the world process of which I am a part?
From The Passionate Friends by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
No necessity—no anangké—darling!—either in the world process, or the mind of God, that you and I should sit here to-day, heart to heart!
From The Case of Richard Meynell by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
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