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Beingness

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(philosophy) Existence; the condition of a thing that is..

Example Sentences

Thus, from every example, we may see that Quantity always concerns a Beingness, which is indifferent to the very determinateness which it now, or at any time, has.
In the good painting the stone is no longer a stone, i.e., something which we could not possibly be: in the good painting the stone has become visible in its beingness; only in the work of art is the stone truly.
The two approaches remain distinct ways of knowing: mystics are interested in the changeless beingness outside of time, while scientists are only interested in understanding the causes of the changes within the world of time.

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What does beingness mean?

Beingness means (philosophy) Existence; the condition of a thing that is..

What is a synonym for beingness?

Common synonyms include existence, being.

What is the opposite of beingness?

Possible antonyms include nonexistence, nonbeing.

How do you use beingness in a sentence?

Thus, from every example, we may see that Quantity always concerns a Beingness, which is indifferent to the very determinateness which it now, or at any time, has.

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