Chapter IV

THE ULTIMATE EXPLANATION AND GROUND OF THE SOCIAL
CONSCIOUSNESS 35
I. How can it be, Metaphysically, that we do Influence
One Another? 35
1. Not Due to the Physical Fact of Race-Connection 36
2. We are not to Over-Emphasize the Principle of Heredity 37
3. Not Due to a Mystical Solidarity 39
4. Grounded in the Immanence of God 40
II. What is Required for the Final Positive Justification of
the Social Consciousness, as Ethical? 44
1. Must be Grounded in the Supporting Will of God 44
2. God's Sharing in our Life 48
3. The Consequent Transfiguration of the Social
Consciousness 49

THE INFLUENCE OF THE SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS UPON THE CONCEPTION OF RELIGION

INTRODUCTION 53

CHAPTER V

THE OPPOSITION OF THE SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS TO THE FALSELY
MYSTICAL 55
I. What is the Falsely Mystical? 55
1. Nash's Definition 55
2. Herrmann's Definition 56
II. The Objections of the Social Consciousness to the Falsely
Mystical 57
1. Unethical 58
2. Does not Give a Really Personal God 58
3. Belittles the Personal in Man 59
4. Leaves the Historically, Concretely Christian 62