Quote by Guillaume Apollinaire

The plastic virtues: purity, unity, and truth, keep nature in subjection.

The plastic virtues: purity, unity, and truth, keep nature i

Summary

This quote suggests that so-called "plastic virtues" such as purity, unity, and truth are used as methods to control or dominate nature. It implies that these virtues are imposed on the natural world in order to maintain a certain level of order and control over it. Nature, in this context, is seen as something that needs to be subdued or kept in subjugation through the application of these virtues. The quote invites reflection on the potential consequences of imposing human-defined values on the inherent diversity and unpredictability of nature.

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By Guillaume Apollinaire

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