Quote by Cynthia Ozick

The usefulness of madmen is famous: they demonstrate society's logic flagrantly carried out down to its last scrimshaw scrap.

The usefulness of madmen is famous: they demonstrate society

Summary

This quote suggests that madmen or those who are mentally unstable serve a purpose by exposing the flaws and absurdity of societal norms and logic. Through their behavior and actions, they highlight the extreme manifestations of the prevalent thinking patterns and systems of society, bringing them into the spotlight. This observation implies that by contrasting society's rationality with the seemingly irrational behavior of madmen, we can gain deeper insights into the logic and structure that underpins our social institutions.

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