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Jaspers coined "The Encompassing" to describe what?

  • Human nature

  • God's will

  • The universe

  • Reality as a whole

Answer

Reality in its entirety, or the universe as a whole, is what Karl Jaspers, a renowned German philosopher and psychiatrist, referred to as "The Encompassing." He used this concept to describe the all-inclusive concept of reality that transcends individual perceptions and encompasses the entirety of existence. Jaspers believed that this encompassing reality is the ultimate foundation of human experience and understanding.
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