Were Love exempt from the militations of Necessity, he were greater than God and the World.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If love were free from necessity, it would surpass even God and the world in greatness.
- In plain terms
- Love would be greater than God if it didn't have to deal with necessity.
- What can you take from it?
- Necessity limits love, keeping it from being absolute.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can love exist without limits?
- What is necessity's role in life?
Another view
This suggests a hypothetical scenario that contradicts traditional views of God.
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