p. 4
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Clichés, stock phrases, adherence to conventional, standardized codes of expression and conduct have the socially recognized function of protecting us against reality.
— Hannah Arendt
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Clichés, stock phrases, adherence to conventional, standardized codes of expression and conduct have the socially recognized function of protecting us against reality." in the context of "p. 4" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Hannah Arendt" (Quotes, The Life of the Mind (1971/1978): New York, Harcourt, 1978)
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About Hannah Arendt
Hannah Arendt (14 October 1906 – 4 December 1975) was a German-American political theorist whose work deals with the nature of power, authority, and totalitarianism.
About Hannah Arendt
Hannah Arendt (14 October 1906 – 4 December 1975) was a German-American political theorist whose work deals with the nature of power, authority, and totalitarianism.
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