The Life and Work of Karl Kraus
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This is a title referring to Karl Kraus's biography or body of work rather than a philosophical statement.
- In plain terms
- This line is a title about the author's life and writing.
- What can you take from it?
- Titles often summarize the subject matter without deeper meaning.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a title significant?
- How do we evaluate biographical works?
Another view
As a title, it lacks substantive content for philosophical interpretation.
More from Karl Kraus
You don't even live once.
Permalink to quote #50 When the sun of culture is low, even dwarves will cast long shadows. (Wenn die Sonne der Kultur tief steht, werfen selbst Zwerge lange Schatten, famous German …
Permalink to quote #49 When someone behaves like a beast, he says: 'After all, one is only human.' But when he is treated like a beast, he says, 'After all, one is human.'
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