Quote by Norman O. Brown

In its famous paradox, the equation of money and excrement, psychoanalysis becomes the first science to state what common sense and the poets have long known - that the essence of money is in its absolute worthlessness.

In its famous paradox, the equation of money and excrement,

Summary

This quote suggests that psychoanalysis, through its famous paradox of equating money with excrement, reveals something that common sense and poets have always understood: that money holds no intrinsic value. It implies that the true nature of money is ultimately worthless, emphasizing the notion that its significance and power are socially constructed. This highlights the symbolic and psychological aspects of money, challenging the conventional belief in its inherent worth.

By Norman O. Brown

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