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[[Meaning]]s are derived from a combination of recognition and understanding. Meanings are nonexistent in a wholly sensory or [[material]] world. Meanings and [[values]] are only perceived in the inner or supermaterial spheres of [[human]] experience.

[[Meaning]]s are derived from a combination of recognition and understanding. Meanings are nonexistent in a wholly sensory or [[material]] world. Meanings and [[values]] are only perceived in the inner or supermaterial spheres of [[human]] experience.

 

The advances of true [[civilization]] are all born in this inner world of mankind. It is only the inner life that is truly creative. [[Civilization]] can hardly progress when the majority of the youth of any generation devote their interests and energies to the materialistic pursuits of the sensory or outer world.

The advances of true [[civilization]] are all born in this inner world of mankind. It is only the inner life that is truly creative. [[Civilization]] can hardly progress when the majority of the youth of any generation devote their interests and energies to the materialistic pursuits of the sensory or outer world.

The inner and the outer worlds have a different set of values. Any civilization is in jeopardy when three quarters of its youth enter materialistic professions and devote themselves to the pursuit of the sensory activities of the outer world. Civilization is in danger when youth neglect to interest themselves in [[ethics]], [[sociology]], [[philosophy]], [[The Arts|the fine arts]], [[religion]], and [[cosmology]].

The inner and the outer worlds have a different set of values. Any civilization is in jeopardy when three quarters of its youth enter materialistic professions and devote themselves to the pursuit of the sensory activities of the outer world. Civilization is in danger when youth neglect to interest themselves in [[ethics]], [[sociology]], [[philosophy]], [[The Arts|the fine arts]], [[religion]], and [[cosmology]].

Only in the higher levels of the [http://mercy.urantia.org/cgi-bin/webglimpse/mfs/usr/local/www/data/papers?link=http://mercy.urantia.org/papers/paper100.html&file=/usr/local/www/data/papers/paper100.html&line=44#mfs superconscious] [[mind]] as it impinges upon the [[spirit]] realm of human experience can you find those higher concepts in association with effective master patterns which will contribute to the building of a better and more enduring civilization. [[Personality]] is inherently creative, but it thus functions only in the '''inner life''' of the [[individual]].

Only in the higher levels of the [[superconscious]] [[mind]] as it impinges upon the [[spirit]] realm of human experience can you find those higher concepts in association with effective master patterns which will contribute to the building of a better and more enduring civilization. [[Personality]] is inherently creative, but it thus functions only in the '''inner life''' of the [[individual]].

Snow crystals are always hexagonal in form, but no two are ever alike. Children conform to types, but no two are exactly alike, even in the case of twins. Personality follows types but is always unique.

Snow crystals are always hexagonal in form, but no two are ever alike. Children conform to types, but no two are exactly alike, even in the case of twins. Personality follows types but is always unique.

disintegration and eventual destruction. All conflict is evil in that it inhibits the creative function of the inner life--it is a species of [[civil war]] in the personality.

disintegration and eventual destruction. All conflict is evil in that it inhibits the creative function of the inner life--it is a species of [[civil war]] in the personality.

Inner creativity contributes to ennoblement of character through personality integration and [[selfhood]] unification. It is forever true: The past is unchangeable; only the future can be changed by the ministry of the present creativity of the inner self. [http://www.urantia.org/cgi-bin/webglimpse/mfs/usr/local/www/data/papers?link=http://mercy.urantia.org/papers/paper111.html&file=/usr/local/www/data/papers/paper111.html&line=86#mfs]

Inner creativity contributes to ennoblement of character through personality integration and [[selfhood]] unification. It is forever true: The past is unchangeable; only the future can be changed by the ministry of the present creativity of the inner self. [https://www.urantia.org/cgi-bin/webglimpse/mfs/usr/local/www/data/papers?link=https://mercy.urantia.org/papers/paper111.html&file=/usr/local/www/data/papers/paper111.html&line=86#mfs]

 

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