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> # The Life and Work of Karl Kraus

[Karl Kraus](https://quotesby.net/Karl-Kraus)\#51

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## 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 termsThis 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

- bibliography
- literary analysis

### Putting it to work

- identifying sources

### 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

1. > You don't even live once.

[Permalink to quote \#50](https://quotesby.net/Karl-Kraus/50/ "Permalink to quote 50")
2. > 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](https://quotesby.net/Karl-Kraus/49/ "Permalink to quote 49")
3. > 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.'

[Permalink to quote \#48](https://quotesby.net/Karl-Kraus/48/ "Permalink to quote 48")

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