Schelling's God is the totality of Nature struggling towards consciousness, and Man is as far as the struggle has got, with the animals not too far behind, vegetables somewhat lagging, and rocks nowhere as yet. Do we believe this? Does it matter? Think of it as a poem or a painting. Art doesn't have to be true like a theorem. It can be true in other ways. This truth says there is a meaning to it all, and Man is where the meaning begins to show.
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About Tom Stoppard
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Themes
- Art — Creativity, expression, and the role of art in society
- Nature — Appreciation for the natural world and our place within it
- Philosophy — Deep thoughts on existence, knowledge, and the nature of reality
- Truth — Meditations on honesty, authenticity, and the search for truth