I don't believe in Apocalypses. I believe in Apocatastases. I think it may be the title for The Film. It's a bitch to pronounce, and no-one knows what it means, but otherwise it's a great title.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author prefers a concept of restoration over destruction.
- In plain terms
- I believe in renewal not endings.
- What can you take from it?
- Hope lies in restoration not ruin.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you believe happens after crisis?
- Does language shape hope?
Another view
The term apocatastasis is obscure to many readers.
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