A truer image of the world, I think, is obtained by picturing things as entering into the stream of time from an eternal world outside, than from a view which regards time as the devouring tyrant of all that is.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Seeing the world as emerging from an eternal realm is a truer picture than viewing time as a destructive force.
- In plain terms
- A timeless perspective makes the world seem less oppressive.
- What can you take from it?
- Consider timeless or larger frameworks to reduce anxiety about change.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does imagining eternity lessen present worries?
- What evidence supports an eternal outside?
Another view
The notion of an external eternal world is speculative and not empirically verified.
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