Quote by G. C. (Georg Christoph) Lichtenb

The proof that man is the noblest of all creatures is that no other creature has ever denied it.

The proof that man is the noblest of all creatures is that n

Summary

This quote implies that humans are the noblest beings because no other creature challenges or denies this notion. It highlights the existential awareness and self-reflection unique to humans, suggesting that acknowledging their own nobility sets them apart from other species. The statement touches upon the idea that humans recognize and distinguish themselves as the most superior and noble creatures, basing it on the absence of dissent or objection from other species.

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Man Mankind

By G. C. (Georg Christoph) Lichtenb

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