Q0546
“Finite being is separated from eternal being, yet every finite being points…” — Edith Stein (Finite and Eternal Being (written 1930s;…)
Verified English quotation. Primary source: Finite and Eternal Being (written 1930s; pub. 1950). Theme: being.
English
Finite being is separated from eternal being, yet every finite being points beyond itself.
Source and attribution
The archive attributes this English wording to Finite and Eternal Being (written 1930s; pub. 1950) and files it under Phenomenology. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
About Edith Stein
Edith Stein (1891–1942), also known as St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, was a German phenomenologist who studied with Husserl and wrote On the Problem of Empathy.
How to read this passage
Across 4 recurring voices here (notably Paul Tillich and Avicenna), being is framed through Africana Philosophy and Religious Existentialism. Some passages define being; others warn how it fails; still others relocate it inside habit, community, or language. This passage enters that discussion through being.
Concepts in this quote
- Being
- Being appears in this archive as a live philosophical concern—not a slogan. These verified English passages show how thinkers treat being as a problem of judgment, practice, or explanation.
How to cite this quotation
APA: Edith Stein. (n.d.). Finite being is separated from eternal being, yet every finite being points beyond itself. In Philosophy Blind Box. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0546
MLA: Edith Stein. “Finite being is separated from eternal being, yet….” Philosophy Blind Box, https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0546.
Chicago: Edith Stein. “Finite being is separated from eternal being, yet….” Philosophy Blind Box. Accessed 2026. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0546.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the quotation “Finite being is separated from eternal being, yet…”?
The passage is attributed to Edith Stein, Finite and Eternal Being (written 1930s; pub. 1950). The archive attributes this English wording to Finite and Eternal Being (written 1930s; pub. 1950) and files it under Phenomenology. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
What does Edith Stein mean by being?
Across 4 recurring voices here (notably Paul Tillich and Avicenna), being is framed through Africana Philosophy and Religious Existentialism. Some passages define being; others warn how it fails; still others relocate it inside habit, community, or language. This passage enters that discussion through being.