Quote by Georges Bataille

To place oneself in the position of God is painful: being God is equivalent to being tortured. For being God means that one is in harmony with all that is, including the worst. The existence of the worst evils is unimaginable unless God willed them.

To place oneself in the position of God is painful: being Go

Summary

This quote suggests that being in the position of God, who is considered all-knowing and all-powerful, is a burdensome and painful experience. It asserts that aligning with God means being in harmony with everything that exists, even the most despicable aspects of existence. It proposes that the existence of the utmost evils can only be understood if God intentionally permitted them to exist. Therefore, taking on the perspective of God involves accepting and grappling with the presence of both immense suffering and profound malevolence in the world.

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