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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: | ||
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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 [[values]]. | ||
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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--spiritual discernment. | ||
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+ | 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] |
Revision as of 17:00, 8 August 2007
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.
And then, by means of these achievements, many will ascend to the mortal ultimate of mind attainment, God-consciousness.[2]