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Single Idea 275

[filed under theme 26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / a. Final purpose ]

Full Idea

Creation is not for your benefit; you exist for the sake of the universe.

Gist of Idea

Creation is not for you; you exist for the sake of creation

Source

Plato (The Laws [c.348 BCE], 903c)

Book Ref

Plato: 'The Laws', ed/tr. Saunders,Trevor J [Penguin 1970], p.437