“Out yonder there is this huge world, which exists independently of us human beings and which stands before us like a great, eternal riddle, at least partially accessible to our inspection and thinking”
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Attribution note
No reliable primary or scholarly source confirms this exact wording as Albert Einstein's. It is widely circulated under his name and is listed as commonly attributed.
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This wording, beginning "Out yonder there is this huge world, which exists independently…," circulates under Einstein's name and focuses on yonder, world, exists. No strong source for the exact text was found, so the page presents it as commonly attributed while still explaining its practical connection to creativity and life.
When to use it
- Use "Out yonder there is this huge world, which exists independently…" in a creativity discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
- Compare its treatment of yonder with world in a lesson, essay, or editorial note before drawing a conclusion.
- Before sharing it as Einstein's exact words, display the attribution caveat and follow the evidence link recorded on the page.