Pues el delito mayor Del hombre es haber nacido.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The greatest wrong against humanity is existence itself. This suggests life is inherently flawed or burdensome.
- In plain terms
- Being born is the worst thing that can happen to a person.
- What can you take from it?
- Existence itself is a burden.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is life inherently wrong?
- How do you find value in birth?
Another view
It promotes a deeply pessimistic worldview.
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