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aseity

[uh-see-i-tee, ey-see-]

noun

Metaphysics.
  1. existence originating from and having no source other than itself.



aseity

/ ɪˈːɪɪ /

noun

  1. philosophy existence derived from itself, having no other source

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of aseity1

1685–95; < Medieval Latin ŧ, equivalent to Latin ŧ from oneself + - -ity
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of aseity1

C17: from Medieval Latin aseitas, from Latin from + ŧ oneself
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Example Sentences

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They would be self-sufficient and exist in-and-of-themselves, maintaining aseity as in the philosophical concept of God.

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To annoy these further by opposing pedantry to banality, one might say that the aseity is quintessential.

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If we take independence in the sense of unlimitedness and aseity, we can speak, as the example of Spinoza shows, of only one, the divine substance.

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He is SPIRITUAL, for were He composed of physical parts, some other power would have to combine them into the total, and his aseity would thus be contradicted.

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For if He began in time, He would need a prior cause, and that would contradict his aseity.

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When To Use

What does 𾱳ٲmean?

An aseity is the existence of something that has no source outside of itself or that has always existed with no creation.Aseity is a philosophical term often used in relation to religion, myth, and creation stories. Many religions have stories detailing how the universe was first created, often by a being or force with aseity. In other words, a being or force that created itself through its own will or that always existed created the world.Example: Thinking of a god with aseity always makes me feel insignificant.

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