Natural law Quote by Jean-Paul Sartre
““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.””
About This Quote
Source Philosophical Essay: Being and Nothingness, 1943
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?
A Different Perspective
Complex language may obscure meaning.
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