Killing a man in defense of an idea is not defending an idea; it is killing a man.
Jean-Luc GodardRead
Objects exist and if one pays more attention to them than to people, it is precisely because they exist more than the people. Dead objects are still alive. Living people are often already dead.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that inanimate objects may hold more presence than people who do not engage with life fully.
Jean-Luc Godard's quote reflects on the nature of existence and perception, arguing that objects, though lifeless, have a tangible presence that can often overshadow the way we engage with living people. He suggests that people may appear to be alive yet fail to truly live, while objects maintain a consistent existence regardless of human acknowledgment.
Themes
ExistencePerceptionObjectsPeopleLife
In practice
Example use cases
In a philosophical discussion about what it means to truly live, this quote might illustrate how people can be overshadowed by material possessions.
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