Quote by Karl Marx

Philosophy is to the real world as masturbation is to sex.

Philosophy is to the real world as masturbation is to sex.

Summary

This quote suggests that philosophy is like engaging in masturbation in comparison to the actual experience of living in the real world. It implies that while philosophy can be stimulating and intellectually satisfying, similar to masturbation, it is not as fulfilling or authentic as direct engagement with the complexities and challenges of real-life experiences, which is compared to the actual act of sex. The quote may also subtly criticize the inherent detachment or separation from reality that philosophy oftentimes entails.

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