Todd May Quotes

Philosopher

Todd May is an American philosopher known for his contributions to existentialism and phenomenology. His research focuses on themes such as death, loneliness, and freedom, which have had a profound impact on contemporary philosophy.

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“...narrative therapy says that who we are is largely a product of the stories we tell ourselves about who we are. [...] In other words, our narratives about ourselves don't merely reflect who we are: they help produce who we are.”

Life Self

Book:A Significant Life: Human Meaning in a Silent Universe

Source: A Significant Life: Human Meaning in a Silent Universe

“I don't want to say that the creativity would give out - I can't imagine what argument I would bring forward for that. But I think that there's something on the individual level that's a limitation.”

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“Different development itself runs the threat of making life shapeless.”

Different Running Development Threat

Author:Todd May

“If you're immortal, you can imagine being sad or grieving if a lover leaves you. But if everyone were immortal, then that leaving isn't necessarily forever. There's always a chance that you get them back somewhere down the road - you know, in 5, 10, 20,000 years. So I think that the urgency of the moment gets sapped.”

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“One of the things that's crucial to me about love is that it has to be in the moment.”

Moments Love Is Crucial

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“Love is not a promissory note.”

Love Is Notes

Author:Todd May

“One of the things that makes the uncertainty of death so difficult for us is that we could be involved in a project and then, suddenly, it's cut off. And it's cut off in the midst of our involvement, so that we don't have a chance to see it through, to accomplish what we might accomplish.”

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“To live in the moment and in the future at the same time would seem to me to be the trick.”

Moments Seems Tricks Live In The Moment

Author:Todd May

About the Author

Born: 1955
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 8

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