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  • Not an emanent derivative of concepts as Hegel posited, reality is irrational and incomprehensible, and the concept only an abstract construction of our mind.

    Asthmatic 2009

  • Appleby was articulate and insightful, as one would expect from such an emanent figure in the field of history.

    The Austrian Economists: 2006

  • Of this process, this self-generation of God, we may distinguish two aspects -- the immanent or esoteric, and the emanent or exoteric.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Various

  • Her smiles, whence heaven flows emanent, are sold;

    Poems (1828) Thomas Gent

  • Her smiles, whence heaven flows emanent, are sold;

    Poetic Sketches Thomas Gent

  • Evidence brings a property emanent from the essence and being of knowledge; it follows, that that which includes the nature of knowledge in an infinite manner, must be also attended by a most infinitely clear evidence.

    Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. VI. 1634-1716 1823

  • And there is a emanent circle of poets comprising Verlaine.

    Side-Line news feed 2009

  • We've got 2 liberal Republicans running for governor, with Perry's watch being highlighted by a flourishing toll road system (remember when taxes used to pay for roads?), a broken campaign promise (I know, I know) over illegal immigration and border security, and a narrowly defeated massive land grab via emanent domain for the trans-Texas corridor.

    Ace of Spades HQ 2009

  • And there is a emanent circle of poets comprising Verlaine.

    Side-Line news feed 2008

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