There is no longer a single idea explaining everything, but an infinite number of essences giving a meaning to an infinite number of objects. The world comes to a stop, but also lights up.

Summary

This quote suggests that there is no longer one universal truth or explanation that applies to everything. Instead, there are countless different essences or meanings that can be attributed to various objects or phenomena. It implies that the world's complexity brings both a sense of stagnation, as it becomes impossible to find one overarching meaning, but also a sense of illumination, as it opens up infinite possibilities for interpretation and understanding.

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