Arendt says, "This is _________: to move along a rectilinear line in a universe where everything, if it moves at all, moves in a cyclical order."

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Arendt is contrasting the idea of moving in a straight line with the cyclical movement of the universe. This contrast emphasizes the finite and mortal nature of human existence, as opposed to the eternal and cyclical nature of the universe. Choice B, mortality, captures this idea best.

Arendt Says, "This Is _________: to Move Along a Rectilinear