Mankind cannot get on without a certain amount of absurdity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humanity needs a certain amount of absurdity to function.
- In plain terms
- Absurdity is necessary for humanity.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept the irrational parts of life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What role does absurdity play in society?
- When does it hinder?
Another view
Excessive absurdity can be destructive.
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