It's good to know that if I behave strangely enough, society will take full responsibility for me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker observes that extreme behavior shifts responsibility to society.
- In plain terms
- If I act strangely, society takes responsibility for me.
- What can you take from it?
- Social norms dictate when a group assumes care for an individual.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is society responsible?
- How do you signal help?
Another view
Responsibility is not guaranteed even for extreme behavior.
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