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Mystical identification transcends the aristocratic virtue of courageous self-sacrifice. It is self- surrender in a higher, more complete, and more complete and more radical form. It is the perfect form of self-affirmation.

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Paul Tillich
Age: 79 †
Born: 1886
Born: August 20
Died: 1965
Died: October 22
Philosopher
Theologian
University Teacher
Paul Johannes Oskar Tillich
Paul Johannes Tillich
Sacrifice
Transcends
Higher
Identification
Virtue
Affirmation
Perfect
Mystical
Form
Courageous
Self
Surrender
Radical
Complete
Aristocratic

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