We are not born into this world, but grow out of it; for in the same way an apple tree apples, the Earth peoples.
Your interpretation of this is overly charitable. The analogy to the apple tree makes it basically teleological; as apples define an apple tree, people define the earth. This phrasing implies a sort of purpose, importance (how important are apples to an apple tree?) and moral approval. Also, “We are not born into this world” is a false statement. And the process by which the earth generates people is pretty much nothing like the way in which an apple tree produces apples.
Your interpretation of this is overly charitable. The analogy to the apple tree makes it basically teleological; as apples define an apple tree, people define the earth. This phrasing implies a sort of purpose, importance (how important are apples to an apple tree?) and moral approval. Also, “We are not born into this world” is a false statement. And the process by which the earth generates people is pretty much nothing like the way in which an apple tree produces apples.
I think you misspoke there...
Touche. Fixed.