Quote by Martin Heidegger

Time is not a thing, thus nothing which is, and yet it remains constant in its passing away without being something temporal like the beings in time.

Time is not a thing, thus nothing which is, and yet it remai

Summary

This quote suggests that time does not possess physical substance or existence. It is not a tangible entity, yet it maintains a consistent and irreversible pattern of passing. Unlike the objects and phenomena that exist within time, time itself is not bound by the constraints of temporality. It highlights the concept that time is unique and distinct from the experience of other beings and objects within its realm.

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