“The gift cannot be received unless it is given, for otherwise it would cease to merit its name. The basin is not filled up by the cascade from above unless it ceaselessly empties itself into the basin below. Only the abandonment of that which fills it permits that the stream to come should fill it without cease.”
Quote by Jean-Luc Marion
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The Idol and Distance: Five Studies
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Jean-Luc Marion
Jean-Luc Marion is a French philosopher born on July 3, 1946. His research focuses on phenomenology, existentialism, and religious philosophy. Marion is known for his in-depth interpretations of Heidegger's philosophy and his unique analyses of religious phenomena. more
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