Immanence: meaning, definitions and examples

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immanence

 

[ ษชหˆmรฆnษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

philosophical context

Immanence refers to the inherent qualities or presence of something within a particular realm or experience, often contrasted with transcendence, which denotes a state of being beyond or outside of the material world. In philosophy and theology, it describes the divine presence that permeates the universe and is within all aspects of the creation. This concept is frequently discussed in relation to ideas of God and the universe, suggesting that divine essence is not detached but rather resides within the world itself.

Synonyms

inherent presence, innateness, pervasiveness.

Examples of usage

  • The immanence of the divine in nature can be observed in various religious texts.
  • Philosophers often debate the implications of immanence versus transcendence.
  • The artist sought to capture the immanence of life's beauty in her work.

Translations

Translations of the word "immanence" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imanรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคคเคฐเฅเคจเคฟเคนเคฟเคคเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Immanenz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ imanensi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะผะผะฐะฝะตะฝั‚ะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ immanencja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใƒณใƒžใƒใƒณใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท immanence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inmanencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท imanentlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ด์žฌ์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ูˆุฌูˆุฏ ุงู„ุฏุงุฎู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ imanence

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ imanencia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†…ๅœจๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ imanenca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ innra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัˆะบั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ imanentlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inmanencia

Etymology

The term 'immanence' originates from the Latin word 'immanere', which means 'to remain within'. This etymology combines 'in-' (meaning 'in') and 'manere' (meaning 'to remain'). The concept has roots in various philosophical and theological discussions, particularly during the medieval era and the Enlightenment, as thinkers sought to understand the nature of existence and divinity. The usage of immanence in contrast to transcendence began to take shape during these times, influencing diverse movements such as Romanticism and existentialism. Philosophers like Baruch Spinoza and later Emmanuel Levinas expanded on the notion of immanence, arguing for a perspective where the divine is accessible within the material world, rather than existing in a distant, separate reality.