A human being longs to be both subject and object. The desire to be a subject, to be the one who is “I”, is the want to be more than an object that is only manipulated and used. It is the want to decide for oneself, to be absolutely free to make every choice. It is the want not only to perceive the world and feel it, but to think about it, reflect on it, and make plans for the future. It is the want to be no less than any other subject and equally responsible for life. It is the want to be separate from the world, to be a kingdom to oneself, to be capable of resisting all that is other. It is the want to dream and imagine and create, to change the world by adding something entirely new to it.
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