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Gnosis and the Divine Double
- Gnosis, transformative knowing, connects self-knowledge with world knowledge.
- This pursuit involves the "divine double" concept, where one's true self is a superlative being.
Aspiration and Transformation
- The pursuit of the divine double is an aspirational process of self-transcendence.
- L.A. Paul's work on transformative experience clarifies this process.
Proleptic Rationality
- Agnith Calard connects aspiration and rationality, highlighting the importance of proleptic rationality.
- This rationality of aspiration guides us toward a future self we don't yet fully grasp.