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Not an emanent derivative of concepts as Hegel posited, reality is irrational and incomprehensible, and the concept only an abstract construction of our mind.
Asthmatic 2009
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Appleby was articulate and insightful, as one would expect from such an emanent figure in the field of history.
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Of this process, this self-generation of God, we may distinguish two aspects -- the immanent or esoteric, and the emanent or exoteric.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Various
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Her smiles, whence heaven flows emanent, are sold;
Poems (1828) Thomas Gent
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Her smiles, whence heaven flows emanent, are sold;
Poetic Sketches Thomas Gent
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Evidence brings a property emanent from the essence and being of knowledge; it follows, that that which includes the nature of knowledge in an infinite manner, must be also attended by a most infinitely clear evidence.
Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. VI. 1634-1716 1823
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And there is a emanent circle of poets comprising Verlaine.
Side-Line news feed 2009
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We've got 2 liberal Republicans running for governor, with Perry's watch being highlighted by a flourishing toll road system (remember when taxes used to pay for roads?), a broken campaign promise (I know, I know) over illegal immigration and border security, and a narrowly defeated massive land grab via emanent domain for the trans-Texas corridor.
Ace of Spades HQ 2009
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And there is a emanent circle of poets comprising Verlaine.
Side-Line news feed 2008
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