Absurdity Quote by Felix Guattari
“Production for the sake of production - the obsession with the rate of growth, whether in the capitalist market or in planned economies - leads to monstrous absurdities. The only acceptable finality of human activity is the production of a subjectivity that is auto-enriching its relation to the world in a continuous fashion.”
About This Quote
Production for its own sake leads to absurdities; true value lies in creating self‑enriching subjectivity that continuously relates to the world
In simple terms: Productivity without purpose becomes absurd; aim for enriching self‑world relation
Key Takeaway
philosophy;economics;existentialism;critique;growth
Themes
subjectivity
auto‑enrichment
humanism
Mood
analysis
philosophical
Type
Absurdity:1
Acceptable:0
Activity:1
Capitalist:1
Economics:1
Economy:1
Enriching:1
Existentialism:1
Fashion:0
Finality:0
Growth:1
Human activity:1
Humans:0
Investing:0
Monstrous:0
Obsession:1
Productions:1
Rate:0
Relation:1
Sake:0
Subjectivity:1
World:1
Production Sake:0
Production Subjectivity:1
Production Obsession:1
Subjectivity Auto:0
When to use this quote
- Unrealistic growth targets can cause ethical issues
Key Concepts
artistic creation
social entrepreneurship
educational reform
Questions to Reflect On
- critical
- serious
A Different Perspective
How can we measure meaningful production?;What safeguards prevent absurd over‑production?
