The only source of the true Ridiculous (as it appears to me) is affectation
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author believes that pretending to be something you are not is the only source of absurdity.
- In plain terms
- Faking it is the only real joke.
- What can you take from it?
- Absurdity stems from pretense.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is affectation the only source of laughter?
- What is truly ridiculous?
Another view
Other sources like irony or accident can also create the ridiculous.
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