I walked down the hill, forgot philosophy, and joined the human race again. Nobody was particularly glad to see me
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It describes returning to society after philosophical isolation.
- In plain terms
- Joined the human race but felt unwanted.
- What can you take from it?
- Society can be indifferent.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why join the human race?
- Does anyone notice?
Another view
It generalizes acceptance across all groups.
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