A transcendência
Example: A transcendência da arte pode inspirar mudanças profundas na sociedade.
Definition
"A transcendência" refers to the quality or state of going beyond ordinary limits, especially in a philosophical context where it implies surpassing the physical or material world to reach a higher, often spiritual or abstract, level of existence or understanding.
Etymology
The word "a transcendência" comes from the Latin 'transcendentia,' meaning 'to climb over or beyond.' It combines 'trans-' meaning 'across' and 'scandere' meaning 'to climb.' Did you know? The concept is central in philosophy, often used to describe experiences or realities that go beyond empirical observation.
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