Study of the Concept of “Negation of Negation” in Meister Eckhart

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Abdolalinejad Mohammadmahdi; Fazeli َAhmad; Izadpanah Abbas

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Journal: KNOWLEDGE (JOURNAL OF HUMAN SCIENCES) Year:2024 | Volume:17 | Issue:1 Page(s): 115-133

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Title

Study of the Concept of “Negation of Negation” in Meister Eckhart

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Abdolalinejad Mohammadmahdi | Fazeli َAhmad | Izadpanah Abbas | Issue Writer Certificate

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negation of negationQ4

the OneQ4

GodheadQ4

Unity of ExistenceQ4

mysticismQ4

Abstract

The term "negation of negation" is a description Meister Eckhart employs for the "hidden essence of divinity." Through a precise analysis of Eckhart's works, in which he addresses the concept of "negation of negation," it becomes clear that although Eckhart sometimes uses the term "the One"—borrowed from Neoplatonism—as synonymous with "negation of negation," his understanding of "the One" significantly differs from that in Neoplatonism. For Eckhart, "the One" is not only beyond "being" and beings, but also manifests as "negation of negation" throughout the world. Furthermore, a proper understanding of the concept of "negation of negation" can serve as the key to resolving many apparent contradictions in Eckhart's works or conflicting interpretations of his writings. One such contradiction is the issue of the relation of "being" to God. "negation of negation" teaches us that, for Eckhart, "being" holds two distinct meanings: in one sense, attributing "being" to God is permissible—though not ideal—while in another sense, applying the term "being" to God is nothing but error and a deviation from the truth.

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