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The One, the Good, the True, and the Beautiful, these are what we call the transcendental attributes of Being, because they surpass all the limits of essences and are coextensive with Being.
Hans Urs von Balthasar
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"The One, the Good, the True, and the Beautiful, these are what we call the transcendental attributes of Being, because they surpass all the limits of essences and are coextensive with Being."
— Hans Urs von Balthasar

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The One, the Good, the True, and the Beautiful, these are what we call the transcendental attributes of Being, because they surpass all the limits of essences and are coextensive with Being. — Hans Urs von Balthasar

About Hans Urs von Balthasar

Hans Urs von Balthasar was a Theologian from Switzerland (1905–1988).

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Who said "The One, the Good, the True, and the Beautiful, these are what we call the tran…"?
This quote is attributed to Hans Urs von Balthasar, a Theologian from Switzerland.
When did Hans Urs von Balthasar live?
Hans Urs von Balthasar lived from 1905 – 1988.