Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
AristotleRead
Anything whose presence or absence makes no discernible difference is no essential part of the whole.
Interpretation
This quote implies that elements that do not significantly impact the overall outcome are not truly essential.
In this quote, Aristotle is highlighting the importance of understanding which components of a system or situation are truly necessary for its functioning or meaning. If the removal or addition of an element does not change the overall essence or outcome, then that element can be considered non-essential. This emphasizes a fundamental idea in philosophy and systems thinking about essential versus non-essential components.
In practice
This quote can be used in a discussion about minimalism in design.
Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
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The whole is more than the sum of its parts.
Let people return to making knots on ropes, instead of writing.
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Death focuses the mind on the things that really matter: why are we here, and what should we do?
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In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
The Church is called to draw near to every person, beginning with the poorest and those who suffer.
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