Even if a unity of faith is not possible, a unity of love is.
Hans Urs Von BalthasarRead
The One, the Good, the True, and the Beautiful, these are what we call the transcendental attributes of Being, because they surpass all the limits of essences and are coextensive with Being.
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What this quote means
This quote highlights the fundamental qualities of existence that go beyond ordinary understanding and encapsulate the essence of Being.
Hans Urs Von Balthasar's quote reflects the philosophical concept of transcendental attributes, which includes the ideals of the One, the Good, the True, and the Beautiful. These attributes are seen as fundamental to the nature of existence, suggesting that they transcended mere material realities and are integral to the understanding of being itself, connecting the metaphysical with the essence of reality and the human experience.
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BeingTranscendentalPhilosophyTruthBeautyGoodness
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During a philosophical debate about the nature of reality.
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