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concept:the-i-groundThe I (ground)
The fundamental self, ground, or substratum underlying all existence; a real thing, a blinding unity, accessible through inner light.
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Claims (2)
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- Inner light provides a direct glimpse of the I.associated_with
Concepts (2)
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- The groundrelated_toThe ultimate non-material reality behind matter, experienced when living structure opens a window to the I.
- I-stuff / The I / Groundrelated_toThe spiritual self or ground of all existence that can be felt in living things.
Related by similarity (8)
cosine ≥ 0.65 · no typed edgeEntities in the same semantic neighborhood but without a typed relation to this one — candidates for new edges or unrecognized duplicates.
- The transcendent ground of all existence, the eternal self within each person, to which we appeal when judging living structure and which is revealed when we truly please ourselves.
- Minimal conclusion that at least one of the two versions of the I-hypothesis must be true.
- Central metaphysical concept of the chapter: the universal ground of selfhood that living centers reflect and connect to; what makers must yearn toward to produce living structure.
- The ineffable substrate of all things, identified in many mystical traditions as what artists reach in devotion; synonymous with the Void, God, and the self.
- An eternal, impersonal yet intensely personal core within each person, also called the Void, the ground, or the great Self; the core of every living center.
- The moment of coining the central term.
- The personal experience of being a self, which is left out of the mechanistic world-picture but is central to the new wholeness-based view.
- The capacity of living structure to open a connection from matter to the ultimate I, allowing spirit to shine through.