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Vertical and Horizontal Transcendence
Author(s) -
Goodenough Ursula
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
zygon®
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1467-9744
pISSN - 0591-2385
DOI - 10.1111/0591-2385.00337
Subject(s) - transcendence (philosophy) , origination , hierarchy , aesthetics , epistemology , self transcendence , philosophy , psychology , psychoanalysis , computer science , political science , law , computer network , personality , big five personality traits and culture , big five personality traits
Transcendence is explored from two perspectives: the traditional concept wherein the origination of the sacred is “out there,” and the alternate concept wherein the sacred originates “here.” Each is evaluated from the perspectives of aesthetics and hierarchy. Both forms of transcendence are viewed as essential to the full religious life.