Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer

The brain may be regarded as a kind of parasite of the organism, a pensioner, as it were, who dwells with the body.

The brain may be regarded as a kind of parasite of the organ

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This quote implies that the brain is viewed as a separate entity from the rest of the body, almost like a parasite. It suggests that the brain relies on the body to survive, much like a pensioner relies on support from others. The analogy may highlight the idea that the brain's existence is intricately connected to and dependent on the body's functioning.

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