The whole life lies in the verb seeing.
Pierre Teilhard De ChardinRead
Deep down, there is in the substance of the cosmos a primordial disposition, sui generis, for self-arrangement and self-involution.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The cosmos inherently possesses a unique tendency towards organizing itself and evolving.
This quote by Pierre Teilhard De Chardin suggests that there is an intrinsic quality within the universe that drives it to both arrange itself and develop in complexity. It reflects a philosophical view of the universe as a dynamic and self-organizing entity, emphasizing a deeper understanding of existence where order arises organically rather than through external imposition.
Themes
CosmosSelf-ArrangementInvolutionPhilosophyExistence
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the interconnectedness of all things, one might use this quote to illustrate the natural order of the universe.
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