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"Insanity is the only sane reaction to an insane society."


Insanity in the context of this quote is not mental disease.


To me, insanity refers to a judgment of the rationality of an observed behavior.

Who is to say whether an exhibited mode of behavior deemed by the observer to be irrational is the product of a mental disease or the rational course of action given a more complete understanding of the world?


Thanks for this delightful and helpful comment. I'm very glad to hear it.


i am ever so pleased that you enjoyed my mundane utterance.

and check out that downvoting! apparently this place is rife with crazies. butthurt ones...





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