Self-Transcendence as a Human Phenomenon
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1 Speaking of the self-defeating quality of phenomena such as pleasure, happiness, self-actualization, and peak-experiences brings to my mind that story according to which Solomon was invited by God to utter a wish. After pondering for a while, Solomn said that he wished to become a wise judge for his people. Thereupon God said: "Well, Solomon, I will fulfill your wish, and make you the wisest man who ever existed. But precisely because you did not care for long life, health, wealth, and power, I will grant them to you in addition to what you wished for, and along with making you the wisest man, I will also make you the mightiest king who ever existed." Thus, Solomon received the very gifts which he had not intended.
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