Vol. 38 · 1961 edition
The Great Divide
A starting point
This late volume explores the distinction between the educated mind and Innate through spiritual and philosophical language. Its opening material provides a way to examine the divide described in the title.
The opening discussion contrasts educated reasoning and conditioned habits with an inward awareness associated with Innate. It also distinguishes literal expression from spiritual meaning, giving the divide an experiential dimension: how a person listens, interprets, and understands the source of direction in life.
Read this as a philosophical exploration of two ways of knowing and responding. The central question is how the author frames the relationship between conscious learning and inner intelligence, rather than simply choosing one term over the other. The surrounding late volumes provide useful comparisons for this recurring inside-out perspective.
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