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The bond between being and non-being can be only internal…

“The bond between being and non-being can be only internal. It is within being qua being that non-being must arise, and within non-being that being must spring up; and this relation can not be a fact, a natural law, but an upsurge of the being which is its own nothingness of being.” quote by Jean-Paul Sartre
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““The bond between being and non-being can be only internal. It is within being qua being that non-being must arise, and within non-being that being must spring up; and this relation can not be a fact, a natural law, but an upsurge of the being which is its own nothingness of being.””

Jean-Paul Sartre

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Being and non‑being arise within each other, not as external facts but as an internal surge of nothingness that defines being.

In simple terms: Being and nothingness are interdependent internal forces.

Key Takeaway

Explore the internal origin of existence.

Themes

existentialism ontology paradox

Mood

thoughtful introspective

Type

philosophical analytical

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • creative writing
  • psychological analysis

Key Concepts

self‑identity philosophical inquiry metaphysics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “nothingness of being” mean to you?
  • How does this view affect your sense of freedom?
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Complex language may obscure meaning.

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