Within this philosophy of religion, the theory concerning the attributes of God, in Unification Thought, is called the Theory of the Original Image. The original Image refers to the attributes of God, the causal being. These attributes consist of form and function including nature, character, ability, creativity and virtues. Within this framework the idea of Logos is explored. The attributes of God are expressed in various ways by various religions. Unification Thought examines God’s character and attributes as The Divine Character and The Divine Image. These form as the Original Image, the hallmarks of God’s traits. In this, the first presentation of three, a ground of being is established by examining the fundamental properties of creator and created. It is from this first proposition that a ‘theory of resemblance’ can also be formed where humankind might come to resemble the nature of the creator and by doing so, sustain the virtues evident throughout such a cosmology. Friedrich Schiller suggested that a culture in chaos cannot perceive principles. By examining the nature of the creator as a ground of being, self can then be viewed as an authentic or true self holding to innate properties and virtues; it is these qualities which affirm principles. From these universal qualities and creative and cultural dynamics, Schiller’s question can then be answered. Principles placed on the ground and rooted in harmony are examined in this presentation. It is only through a correct and full understanding of the Divine Image, as well as the Divine Character, will we be able to fundamentally solve the problems of human life, society, history, and the world. 

This presentation is followed by Ontology and The Theory of The Original Image, which together present a clear picture of a ground, of being and healthy cultural expressions. The other two presentations can be found here, on site. NB the presentation is supported by a text available from the link on the third slide

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theory
of the
original image
derek dey
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The Original Image
The original Image refers to
the attributes of God, the
causal being
These attributes consist of
form and function
The attributes of God are
expressed in various ways by
various religions
Unification Thought examines
God’s character and attributes
as The Divine Character and
The Divine Image
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3. original image / ontology / being
“a theory of resemblance”
• Theory of the Original Image
I. Content of the Original Image
II. Structure of the Original Image
III. Traditional Ontologies and Unification Thought
• Ontology: A Theory of Being
I. Individual Truth Being
II Connected Being
• Theory of the Original Human Nature
I. A Being With Divine Image
II. A Being with Divine Character
III. A Being with Position
IV.Conclusion
Divine image =
Sung Sang
Hyungsang / ‘One’
(spirit-matter)
Fundamental
existence /
relatedness =
individual /
connected body
Divine image /
Logos =
individuality
character heart
creativity
origin
resemblance
position
connectedness
consciousness
Text Source : http://www.unification-thought.org/neut/Neut01.html
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4. support: from the original
substance divine
principle:
logos nature / creativity
/ shimjung [heart, sentiment and
deep love + principles]
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5. original image / divine image /
divine character
• Divine Image: SS (heart: intellect emotion will) - spirit virtues
• HS: Ideas laws principles math - phenomenology
God - form and function / Man - resemblance or likeness
- Heart < > Logos < > Creativity -
Genesis 1: 27
imago dei / logos
John 1 word
John 1:14 christ
Logos
Logos ss/hs
creation
humankind
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+ universal prime force
Egyptian
Judaic
Greek
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6. inner sungsang (within original ss)
sungsang
hungsang
•intellect
•emotion
•will
•ideas
•concepts
•laws
•math
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rational intuitive
ideas concepts laws mathematical principles / correspondence to the human body
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inner hyungsang(hs within Original ss): ideas concepts
laws principles math / dynamics: universal prime force / expressed as form
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8. absolute monism: the one and the many
• Aristotle / eidos - hyle (prime eidos - prime hyle)
• Aquinas / Summa Theologica 1. God 2. ethics 3. Christ /
God is 1st cause + love / human reason is an ethical disposition /
Christ is unio between logos and human nature / unum bonum =
greatest good / archetypal theory
a ‘theory of oneness’
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oneness
spirit-matter
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9. Yang and Yin harmony:“attributes”
Yang-Masculine Yin-Feminine
Self - “anima and animus”
individual image
anima-animus - CSG p. 1635
potential surfaces in the second stage
inherent-innate characteristics /
accidents / attributes / substances 9
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10. yang yin attributes: self
yang yin
sung-sang
intellect
clarity, good memory,
distinctiveness,
wittiness
vague, forgetful,
unclear ideas,
seriousness
sung-sang emotion
pleasantness,
loudness, joy,
excitement
unpleasant, quietness,
sorrow, composuresung-sang
will
active, aggressive,
creative, carefree
passive, tolerance,
conservative, careful
hyungsanghyungsang
protuberances,
protrusions, convex,
front
sunken parts, orifices,
concave parts, rear
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11. Yang Yin: male-female
man woman
yang
intellect clarity
comprehensive
bold
detail
mindful
yang
emotion active hardness softness
yin will sorrow
pain/
sorrow
grief
sorrow
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12. individual image
universal image
• heart - logos:
the self rooted
in transcendent
virtues - SS
• Imago Dei /
logos as flesh /
character / HS
• individualized:
nature and
nurture / SS-
HS + process
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Divine Image Divine
Character: Rom-21
humankind
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13. individual image (mutation environment values)
DNA
epigenetic
environment
individuality-sacred
?
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14. divine character - attributes
• shared basics (omniscience, omnipotence, omnipresence, supreme good,
supreme beauty, righteousness, love, creatorship, logos)
• Heart (shimjung - the emotional impulse to seek joy
through love)
• sacred nature as human rights
• god of heart - shimjung
• emotion / universe of heart
• heart and culture
• heart and prime force
Heart
(love)
iss
ihs
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(motivation theory)
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15. heart
culture
prime force
good-
ness
will
heart
emotion
beauty
intellect
truth
culture
value
function
of mind
the relationship
between mind
ethics and culture
centered on heart
psyche / virtues / cultural spheres
science
philosophy
art
ethics
morality
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16. Logos / DNA-RNA: object partner
• “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word
was God.”(Jn.1:1) (UC T: reason-law)
• DNA < transcription/translation > RNA > Genes > protein expression 16
Logos
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17. logos: reason-law
• Logos as creation / spiral / blueprint
• creativity heart mind and resemblance /
heart-motivation theory / prime force (love not
thermodynamics-entropy) / Einstein Bohr Heisenberg
Jean Charon / David Bohm
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18. Logos
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• Logos-heart-love-science / union of reason-law / freedom or license? /
emotional impulse for joy
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19. creativity-human creativity
• creativity - heart motivation
• logos creativity
• human creation in likeness
• creativity and responsibility
• perfection or maturity in creativity
• original creativity and cultural activity
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20. creation in likeness / responsibility
inner nature outer form - bases - purpose dynamics synthesis
heart
SS HS
union
purpose
>>>inner outer
heart
SS HS
union
purpose
new being
phenomenology creativity
4 position
foundations
/ dominion
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21. original creativity< >culture and
the big bang
• no freedom outside of the principle (logos creativity)
• 1. principle 2. responsibility 3. accomplishment
• self and culture - heart + prime force = the way of heaven = joy
Confucius / Kant - cultivation of character / culture as principles
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structure of the
original image
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23. concepts and union + new being
• existence / principles
• give and receive
• reciprocal relationships
• SS and HS
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24. circular motion as harmony:
circular / spiral motion / dynamics
1. round harmonious smooth
2. circular motion
3. rotation and revolution
4. forms of circular motion
5. not fixed / relative
heart
purpose
object
union
subject
<
>
circular motion in time
spiral development
give-receive
action
common base
mutualy affirmed
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25. subject object: dynamics family position
• subject object
• positions
• family structure
• systems
• dynamics
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26. correlatives and opposites
• single purpose
• harmonious corelatives
• never contradiction/struggle
• not conflict
• not the materialistic dialectic
S O
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27. formation of the four position
foundation: two stages
• Sungsang / Hyungsang
• heart as center
• give-receive dynamics
• harmony
• new being
heart
harmony
Ss Hs
union
HsSs
new being
SS - Sungsang
Hs - Hyungsang
MB - multiplied being
formation and constituents / inner outer four position foundation
purpose
MB
purpose
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28. inner outer foundation: processive
cosmos (2 stages ... inner outer 4 p f )
circular motion
time-space
spiral / complexities
microcosmmacrocosm
transcendent immanent
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29. original image and existence
inner-outer identity maintenance and inner developmental FPF
• maintenance and development
• 1. maintaining / unchanging
• 2. developmental / dynamic
• solve problems within self
• spiritual life physical life
inner identity
maintaing FPF
outer identity
maintaing FPF
outer
developmental FPF
inner
developmental FPF
=
=
ISs - Inner Sungsang
IHs - Inner Hyungsang
FPF - Four Position Foundation
Ss - Sungsang
Hs - Hyungsang
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30. purpose as the center /
object partners of love
• laws of resemblance
• partners in love
• way of heaven
• intellect emotion will /
interconnected
• beauty truth goodness
• Inner SS and HS as union
• union / epistemology - spiritual
apperception
spirit
mind body
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31. inner hungsang:
the mold or archetype
• heart purpose /
partner in love
• plan / concepts
idea math
geometry
• blueprint
• innate properties
• substance
Logos: tripartite human psyche
identity
ideas
archetypes
idealisms
innate properties
developmental
identity
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32. operation of ideas /
contrasts / purpose
• Socrates - meta
logou alêthê doxan
("true belief combined
with logos")
• recollection ideas /
SS HS synthesis
• types: 5 i.e. bi-conscious
uni conscious ... contrast
• Logos as plan - idea
- mold / archetype +
dynamics
purpose
inner HS
inner
Sungsang
new idea
operation of
ideas
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33. Logos-Eros / e = Mc2
pre plan
pre energy
sentient feeling
emotion
intellect
will
concepts
ideas / plans
principles
math
heart purpose
inherent directive nature
universal prime energy
protoconsciousness
Li
Yang
Logos
Karya
Chi
Yin
Panta rhei
Karana
Principles Process
atom
mind-body
cell
protoconscious
sentient mind-nature
consciousness
/ quantum
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Logos-purpose: contrast
and result / cosmos-
created being-
relationship
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34. ideal of creation - participation
• Transcendent (inner base)
• Immanent (outer developments)
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summary
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35. Logos: pre plan / plan / pre energy
• these fundamental two stage principles apply throughout with
reference to inner (spirit) and outer (phenomenology)
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purpose
Logos Logos
created being
pre energy
inner developmental FPF
outer developmental FPF
ISs - Inner Sungsang
IHs - Inner Hyungsang
FPF - Four Position Foundation
Ss - Sungsang
Hs - Hyungsang
formation of logos
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36. created being / plan as result:
Logos - resemblance - relationship
• intention - created being
• resemblance and relationship
• Logos - all things (resemblance, field, connected body)
• Logos as plan or blueprint - spatio/temporal
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37. origin division union
• practical applications
• 3 stages
• time-space
• critique of marxism
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first stage
absolute
second stage
relative
third stage
harmony union
division
origin
purpose
new being
heart
subject object
union
O
D
U
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38. origin division action Vs thesis-
antithesis-synthesis
• form-dynamics-synthesis (O-D-U principle)
• critique of communism - reason for failures
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antithesis: conflict?
synthesis
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39. unity in the structure of the original Image
• structure / logos /dynamics
• invisible attributes of God
• invisible attributes of creation
• transcendent <> immanent
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40. ideal of creation
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M F
self
intellect (m)
intuition (f)
higher self
husband
couple
union
wife
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41. traditional ontologies and
UCT(comparisons)
• Augustine / Aquinas
• Li-Chi theory
• Hegel-Absolute Spirit
• Schopenhauer-blind will
• Nietzsche-will to power
• Marx-materialism
• UC Ontology-Logos
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systems theory
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42. Culture
aesthetics science
virtues
intersubjective
subjective objective
Self Nature
emotion intellect
will complexity
sentient unity
logos /
heart
teleology
protoconscious mental-like qualia
social-global
summary
-unity in the structure-
systems archetypes
holons autopoeisis
Logos as
nested
systems
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43. End
• Next: Logos-Eros as self (ontology) - the original image - the
way of heaven - 7 laws or principles - the innate self-true self
• correspondence - “When an individual being violates the law of the
universe, that being becomes unable to maintain its own existence.”
our place in the universethe heroes journey
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