Man is an imagining being.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humans are fundamentally defined by their capacity to imagine.
- In plain terms
- People are defined by their ability to imagine things.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize imagination as a core part of what makes you human.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes you human?
- Can you live without imagination?
Another view
Humans also rely heavily on logic and biology not just imagination.
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