Man works for an object. Remove that object and you reduce him into inaction.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Human action depends on having a clear goal; removing that goal causes paralysis.
- In plain terms
- People need a goal to work; without one, they stop.
- What can you take from it?
- Purpose is essential for human action.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What happens when you lose your purpose?
- Is action possible without a goal?
Another view
Some action occurs spontaneously without a defined object.
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