Quote by Hannah Arendt

We have almost succeeded in leveling all human activities to the common denominator of securing the necessities of life and providing for their abundance.

We have almost succeeded in leveling all human activities to

Summary

This quote suggests that society has largely achieved the goal of prioritizing and meeting basic human needs, aiming for an abundance of resources for everyone. It indicates that most activities and endeavors undertaken by humans are focused on ensuring survival and guaranteeing a comfortable existence. This leveling of human activities implies that the pursuit of individual and societal goals has been mostly streamlined towards catering to essential requirements and establishing a state of abundance for all.

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