Man - who is he? Too bad, to be the work of God: Too good for the work of chance!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote questions human nature, suggesting we are too flawed to be divine creation yet too refined to be random chance.
- In plain terms
- Humans seem too imperfect for God and too perfect for luck.
- What can you take from it?
- Human existence defies simple explanations of origin.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are humans too flawed for perfection?
- What explains human complexity?
Another view
It presents a false dichotomy between divine design and random chance.
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