Flesh and blood Quote by Emil Cioran
““I like thought which preserves a whiff of flesh and blood, and I prefer a thousand times an idea rising from sexual tension or nervous depression to empty abstraction.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Trouble of Being by Emil Cioran, 1970
He values ideas that retain human emotion over sterile, detached concepts.
In simple terms: Prefer ideas with human feeling.
Key Takeaway
Seek emotionally grounded ideas.
Themes
humanity
emotion
philosophy
Mood
reflective
introspective
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- philosophical debate
- art criticism
Key Concepts
existentialism
authenticity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does emotional resonance affect idea acceptance?
- Can abstraction ever convey humanity?
A Different Perspective
Pure abstraction can lack relevance to lived experience.
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