There is one story left, one road: that it is. And on this road there are very many signs that, being, is uncreated and imperishable, whole, unique, unwavering, and complete.
Interpretation
This quote suggests that existence is fundamental and unchangeable, representing a singular truth.
Parmenides emphasizes the idea that reality is singular and immutable, suggesting that what truly 'is' cannot be created or destroyed. This perspective challenges our understanding of change, urging us to recognize the eternal nature of existence as complete and unique.
In practice
In a philosophy class discussion on the nature of reality.
They can romanticize us so, mirrors, and that is their secret: what a subtle torture it would be to destroy all the mirrors in the world: where then could we look for reassurerance of our identities? I tell you, my dear, Narcissus was so egotist...he was merely another of us who, in our unshatterable isolation, recognized, on seeing his reflection, the beautiful comrade, the only inseparatable love...poor Narcissus, possibly the only human who was ever honest on this point.
...It really IS easier to experience spiritual connection when your life is in the process of coming apart.
The excitement of life is in the numinous experience wherein we are given to each other in that larger celebration of existence in which all things attain their highest expression, for the universe, by definition, is a single gorgeous celebratory event.
The characteristic feature of modernity is criticism: what is new is set over and against what is old, and it is this constant contrast that constitutes the continuity of tradition.
A typical biography relying upon individuals' notorious memories and the anecdotes they've invented contains a high degree of fiction, yet is considered 'nonfiction.'
How you climb a mountain is more important than reaching the top
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