永遠の相
Reading: えいえんのそう
Meaning: sub specie aeternitatis; under the aspect of eternity
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Example Sentence
The concept in Spinoza's philosophy called 'sub specie aeternitatis' is to grasp things from God's point of view.
Usage Notes
A philosophical term from Spinoza, referring to the viewpoint of the whole, outside of time and space. It implies seeing the world and its events from a detached, objective, and universal perspective, much like God would.
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