Quote by Thomas Hobbes

The disembodied spirit is immortal there is nothing of it that can grow old or die. But the embodied spirit sees death on the horizon as soon as its day dawns.

The disembodied spirit is immortal there is nothing of it th

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This quote emphasizes the contrast between the immortal nature of the disembodied spirit and the mortal nature of the embodied spirit. The disembodied spirit refers to the soul or consciousness, which transcends physical limitations and continues to exist beyond death. In contrast, the embodied spirit represents the human experience tied to a physical body, and the imminent knowledge of mortality pervades its existence from the very beginning. Therefore, while the disembodied spirit is free from the fear of aging or dying, the embodied spirit is aware of the finitude of life and is constantly reminded of the inevitability of death.

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