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Pravo na slobodu ne postoji, postoji samo žudnja za…

“Pravo na slobodu ne postoji, postoji samo žudnja za opstankom. I da postupak ne zavisi od ovog ili onog pojedinačnog trajanja, već od preživljavanja zajednice, od opstanka čopora. Ako se psi već ne mogu sačuvati, može se spasiti pseća ideja.” quote by Borislav Pekić
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““Pravo na slobodu ne postoji, postoji samo žudnja za opstankom. I da postupak ne zavisi od ovog ili onog pojedinačnog trajanja, već od preživljavanja zajednice, od opstanka čopora. Ako se psi već ne mogu sačuvati, može se spasiti pseća ideja.””

Borislav Pekić

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Freedom is absent; only the desire to survive exists. Survival of the community matters more than individual duration; if the pack dies, the idea dies.

In simple terms: Freedom doesn't exist, only survival desire.

Key Takeaway

Preserve community over individual liberty.

Themes

freedom survival community

Mood

melancholic critical

Type

political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • war zones
  • refugee camps
  • social upheaval

Key Concepts

collective existence existential need

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance community survival with personal freedom?
  • What sacrifices are justified for the pack?
A Different Perspective

Prioritizing community can suppress individual rights.

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