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Noun - '''thing''' (plural: '''things'''; diminutives: thingy / thingie, thingo [Aus]) | Noun - '''thing''' (plural: '''things'''; diminutives: thingy / thingie, thingo [Aus]) | ||
*1. That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, quality or concept. | *1. That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, quality or concept. | ||
− | *2. A word, symbol, sign or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity. | + | *2. A [[words|word]], [[symbols|symbol]], sign or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity. |
− | *3. An individual object. | + | *3. An [[individual]] object. |
− | *4. (law) whatever can be owned. | + | *4. ([[law]]) whatever can be owned. |
*5. the latest fad or fashion. | *5. the latest fad or fashion. | ||
*6. (in plural) clothes, possessions or equipment. | *6. (in plural) clothes, possessions or equipment. | ||
*7. A unit. | *7. A unit. | ||
− | Get me a thing of apple juice at the store.[ | + | Get me a thing of apple juice at the store.[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/thing] |
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[[Education]] is the business of living; it must continue throughout a lifetime so that mankind may gradually experience the ascending levels of mortal [[wisdom]], which are: | [[Education]] is the business of living; it must continue throughout a lifetime so that mankind may gradually experience the ascending levels of mortal [[wisdom]], which are: | ||
− | 1. The knowledge of '''things'''. | + | *1. The knowledge of '''things'''. |
+ | *2. The realization of [[meanings]]. | ||
+ | *3. The appreciation of [[value]]s. | ||
+ | *4. The nobility of work--[[duty]]. | ||
+ | *5. The motivation of goals--[[morality]]. | ||
+ | *6. The love of service--[[character]]. | ||
+ | *7. [[Cosmic]] insight--[[spirit]]ual discernment. | ||
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− | + | <center>And then, by means of these achievements, many will ascend to the mortal ultimate of [[mind]] attainment, [[God-consciousness]]. ([[71:7]])</center> | |
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+ | [[Category: The Arts]] |
Latest revision as of 02:41, 13 December 2020
Noun - thing (plural: things; diminutives: thingy / thingie, thingo [Aus])
- 1. That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, quality or concept.
- 2. A word, symbol, sign or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity.
- 3. An individual object.
- 4. (law) whatever can be owned.
- 5. the latest fad or fashion.
- 6. (in plural) clothes, possessions or equipment.
- 7. A unit.
Get me a thing of apple juice at the store.[1]
Education is the business of living; it must continue throughout a lifetime so that mankind may gradually experience the ascending levels of mortal wisdom, which are:
- 1. The knowledge of things.
- 2. The realization of meanings.
- 3. The appreciation of values.
- 4. The nobility of work--duty.
- 5. The motivation of goals--morality.
- 6. The love of service--character.
- 7. Cosmic insight--spiritual discernment.