otherworldly

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Although the premise that Husserl "converts" objects is somewhat contentious-since it is surely the case that the elusive dimension of those objects is there all along-Harman touches on a fruitful relation between the prosaic and the otherworldly, which is implicit in the environment of the life-world itself.

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  1. adjective Of, relating to, or characteristic of another world, especially a mystical or transcendental world: "The effect was dreamy, otherworldy” (Gioia Diliberto).
  2. adjective Devoted to the world of the mind; concerned with intellectual or imaginative things.
  3. adjective Concerned with an afterlife, especially when inattentive to the present.

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  • It was quiet in the orchard, otherworldly, as if I'd stepped away from the mansion in time as well as in distance. —  Muller, Marcia - [McCone 08] Eye of the Storm UC FR.htm
  • It was eerie, otherworldly, and I had a vague presentiment that it had to do with the residual power of all those papers I'd read and the authors' minds behind them. —  F ;SF; - vol 100 issue 05 - May 2001
  • The concert itself I remember as otherworldly, and while I had experienced little live music at the time, it stays with me as one of the greatest shows of my life. —  MoJo Blogs and Articles
  • He shares my fascination with the unknown and otherworldly, and expresses it on the screen in unfailingly creative and intelligent ways. —  Cinematical
  • Although the premise that Husserl "converts" objects is somewhat contentious-since it is surely the case that the elusive dimension of those objects is there all along-Harman touches on a fruitful relation between the prosaic and the otherworldly, which is implicit in the environment of the life-world itself. —  Side Effects
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