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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.
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*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.
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*7. A unit.
 
*7. A unit.
  
Get me a thing of apple juice at the store.[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/thing]
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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'''.
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*1. The knowledge of '''things'''.
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*2. The realization of [[meanings]].
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*3. The appreciation of [[value]]s.
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*4. The nobility of work--[[duty]].
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*5. The motivation of goals--[[morality]].
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*6. The love of service--[[character]].
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*7. [[Cosmic]] insight--[[spirit]]ual discernment.
  
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.
 
  
And then, by means of these achievements, many will ascend to the mortal ultimate of [[mind]] attainment, [[God-consciousness]].[http://mercy.urantia.org/cgi-bin/webglimpse/mfs/usr/local/www/data/papers?link=http://mercy.urantia.org/papers/paper71.html&file=/usr/local/www/data/papers/paper71.html&line=160#mfs]
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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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The beauty of things

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:





And then, by means of these achievements, many will ascend to the mortal ultimate of mind attainment, God-consciousness. (71:7)