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"The human being is the only animal that asks what it is for. Not what it is good for, that is a question every living thing resolves in practice, but what the whole enterprise of its existence is aimed at, and whether that aim is worthy."

— Brague, Rémi event 2023

From What Is Distinctive to Man

Context: On the uniquely human capacity for asking about the purpose of one's existence as a whole. From Le propre de l'Homme (Gallimard, 2023). English translation original. ⚠️ Verify against source.

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