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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (May 5, 2014): Developing Noosphere

Posted on May 5, 2014 by William Ockham

“From the first beginnings of History (sic) . . . this principle of the compressive generation of consciousness has been ceaselessly at work in the human mass. But from the moment — we have just reached it! — when the … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (January 27, 2014): Love Embracing the Earth

Posted on January 27, 2014 by William Ockham

Courtesy of Pat Taylor and her blog Journey of a Former Nun “All we need is to imagine our ability to love developing until it embraces the totality of the people of the Earth.” 

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (December 30, 2013): Christ Unifying the Universe

Posted on December 30, 2013 by William Ockham

“When the Cross is projected upon [a universe in evolution], in which struggle against evil is the sine qua non of existence, it takes on new importance and beauty—such, moreover, as are just the most capable of appealing to us. … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (December 9, 2013)

Posted on December 9, 2013 by William Ockham

One could say that the whole of life lies in seeing — if not ultimately, at least essentially. To be more is to be more united — and this sums up and is the very conclusion of the work to … Continue reading →

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The Noosphere (Part III): Future Evolution of the Noosphere

Posted on August 15, 2013 by William Ockham

Today is the final installment of a three part series discussing the noosphere: Part I:  Teilhard de Chardin’s Vision Part II: Christian Concepts of the Noosphere Part III: Future Evolution of the Noosphere The concept of the noosphere as an … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (July 15, 2013): Collective Consciousness and the Consummated Christ

Posted on July 18, 2013 by William Ockham

“Without biological evolution which produced the brain, there would be no sanctified souls; similarly, without the evolution of collective thought which alone can realize on earth the fullness of human consciousness, could there be a consummated Christ?” — Pierre Teilhard … Continue reading →

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