When grubbing for necessities man is still an animal. He becomes uniquely human when he reaches out for the superfluous and extravagant.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humanity is defined by seeking beyond basic needs towards luxury and excess.
- In plain terms
- Humans become unique when seeking beyond survival.
- What can you take from it?
- Humanity shows when we seek beyond basic needs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you seek beyond necessities?
- Does seeking luxury define humanity or distract from it?
Another view
Excess can also harm humanity rather than define it.
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