Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
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Anything whose presence or absence makes no discernible difference is no essential part of the whole.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote implies that elements that do not significantly impact the overall outcome are not truly essential.
In this quote, Aristotle is highlighting the importance of understanding which components of a system or situation are truly necessary for its functioning or meaning. If the removal or addition of an element does not change the overall essence or outcome, then that element can be considered non-essential. This emphasizes a fundamental idea in philosophy and systems thinking about essential versus non-essential components.
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In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a discussion about minimalism in design.
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