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Group Consciousness
Forum List | Follow Ups | Post Message | Back to Thread Topics | In Response To Posted by Jim Bergquist on September 9, 2003 19:31:24 UTC |
What distinguishes humans from animals is the high degree of interdependence among the individuals of society. We have a group consciousness, i.e., society that excedes what individuals can accomplish alone. It is aware of itself. Our culture that gives us a sense of immortality. This is why were are called homosapiens. Cultures were personified in ancient times as gods. If we extend the idea to all of Nature we end up with a conception of God which is the transcendent force or spirit that governs it. The idea being that we are part of something greater.
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