The deepest impulse of philosophy is the naturalizing of the supernatural, and the highest function of religion is supernaturalizing the natural.
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Supernaturalize — Su per*nat u*ral*ize, v. t. To treat or regard as supernatural. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
supernaturalize — [so͞o΄pər nach′ər əlīz΄] vt. supernaturalized, supernaturalizing 1. to make supernatural 2. to think of or treat as supernatural … English World dictionary
supernaturalize — /sooh peuhr nach euhr euh luyz , nach reuh luyz /, v.t., supernaturalized, supernaturalizing. 1. to make supernatural; give supernatural character or qualities to. 2. to consider or interpret as supernatural. Also, esp. Brit., supernaturalise.… … Universalium
supernaturalize — su·per·naturalize … English syllables
supernaturalize — “+ transitive verb Etymology: supernatural (I) + ize 1. : to make supernatural : endow with supernatural qualities 2. : to treat as supernatural … Useful english dictionary
Philibert Vrau — Philibert Vrau † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Philibert Vrau The holy man of Lille , organizer of numerous Catholic activities; b. at Lille, 19 Nov., 1829; d. there, 16 May, 1905. His father was a manufacturer of sewing thread; his mother … Catholic encyclopedia
naturalize — verb /ˈnætʃərəˌlaɪz, ˈnætʃrə / a) To grant citizenship to someone born abroad b) To acclimatize an animal or plant Ant: supernaturalize … Wiktionary
Psychology (The separation of) from philosophy — The separation of psychology from philosophy Studies in the sciences of mind 1815–1879 Edward S.Reed THE IMPOSSIBLE SCIENCE Traditional metaphysics The consensus of European opinion during and immediately after the Napoleonic era was that… … History of philosophy
supernaturalise — /supəˈnætʃrəlaɪz/ (say soohpuh nachruhluyz), / ˈnætʃərə / (say nachuhruh ) verb (t) (supernaturalised, supernaturalising) to make supernatural or attribute supernatural qualities. Also, supernaturalize …
supernatural — adj. & n. adj. attributed to or thought to reveal some force above the laws of nature; magical; mystical. n. (prec. by the) supernatural, occult, or magical forces, effects, etc. Derivatives: supernaturalism n. supernaturalist n. supernaturalize… … Useful english dictionary
