Art attests to what is inhuman in man.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Badiou believes art reveals parts of human nature that are cold or beyond normal feeling.
- In plain terms
- Art shows the parts of us that are not fully human.
- What can you take from it?
- Use art to explore dark human sides.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes us inhuman?
- How does art change us?
Another view
Art can also highlight our deepest kindness and warmth.
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