"How subtle and how wonderful does spirit act on things! There is nothing without electricity, and there is nothing without spirit. Spirit is the power of consciousness, the consciousness of the soul, spiritual intelligence, clear intelligence, and clear character. These are different in name but the same in actuality. As there is consciousness, there is attraction. This is true of the lodestone. How much more is it with man! Not being able to bear to see the suffering of others is an instance of this power of attraction. Therefore both humanity and wisdom are exercised (in action) but humanity is nobler..."
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Wing-tsit Chan (1956) Ta-tĂşng shu or Book of Great Unity, cited in A Source Book in Chinese Philosophy. (1963) p. 730
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Spiritual intelligence
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