It's not a certain society that seems ridiculous to me, it's mankind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker finds humanity itself ridiculous rather than just specific societies.
- In plain terms
- Mankind is ridiculous, not just one society.
- What can you take from it?
- Critique humanity as a whole.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes mankind ridiculous?
- Is society different from mankind?
Another view
It generalizes all people under one negative trait.
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