In this section (and subsections) a brief, hopefully cogent overview of the System of Sciences According to Objects and Methods is presented. This is followed by a listing of representative subject areas according to the system of sciences. Contributions by subject experts will be published on these pages.
From the Translator, Paul Wiebe’s Introduction:
“The squirming facts exceed the squamous mind,
If one may say so. And yet relation appears,
A small relation expanding like the shade
Of a cloud on sand, a shape on the side of a hill.”(From Wiebe’s Translator’s Introduction: “The squirming facts exceed the squamous mind.” Tillich’s basic premise is that “being” (the multifarious world)) eludes “thought” (the human mind’ in infinite degree. :And yet relation appears.” Thought is under the unconditioned the unconditioned demand to grasp being perfectly.)
-Wallace Stevens
Wiebe explains the significance of the Stevens quote like this: “The squirming facts exceeds the squamous mind” – Tillich’s basic premise is that being (the multifarious world) eludes thought (the human mind) in infinite degree.”…
”And yet relation appears.”