Astronomy Quote by Umberto Eco
“And we, inhabitants of the great coral of the Cosmos, believe the atom (which still we cannot see) to be full matter, whereas, it too, like everything else, is but an embroidery of voids in the Void, and we give the name of being, dense and even eternal, to that dance of inconsistencies, that infinite extension that is identified with absolute Nothingness and that spins from its own non-being the illusion of everything.”
About This Quote
The atom is described as mostly empty space, an illusion of solidity, reflecting the paradox of being and nothingness in the cosmos.
In simple terms: Atoms are mostly empty, yet we perceive them as solid.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions about material reality.
Themes
philosophy
physics
cosmology
ontology
paradox
Mood
contemplative
mysterious
Type
philosophical
explanatory
When to use this quote
- scientific education
- philosophical debate
- spiritual contemplation
Key Concepts
Void
material illusion
existential paradox
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “nothingness” mean for existence?
- How do we reconcile void with being?
A Different Perspective
Scientific models may oversimplify complexity.
