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Human, All Too Human, Part 17 summary

Part 17 of 152 · 1 min to read the part

In 17, a young person values metaphysical explanations because they give importance to disliked things and ease dissatisfaction with himself by reducing personal responsibility. The argument then shifts toward distrust, suggesting that physical and historical explanations can offer the same relief more scientifically and perhaps stimulate greater interest in life.

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  1. A young person values metaphysical explanations because they make disliked or despised things seem deeply important.
  2. He finds comfort by connecting his dissatisfaction with himself to hidden problems or suffering in the world.
  3. Metaphysics offers both reduced personal responsibility and greater interest in things.
  4. As distrust develops, he considers whether physical and historical explanations can provide these benefits more scientifically.

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