Sometimes I think it is a great mistake to have matter that can think and feel. It complains so. By the same token, though, I suppose that boulders and mountains and moons could be accused of being a little too phlegmatic.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Thinking and feeling can be burdensome, but being unfeeling has its own drawbacks.
- In plain terms
- Having thoughts and feelings causes complaints, but stones just sit there.
- What can you take from it?
- Awareness brings pain but also value.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is it better to feel or not feel?
- What makes life worth living?
Another view
It compares sentient beings to inanimate objects in a simplified way.
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