But he gets caught. Of course he does. The "superior man" ends up in a prison cell.
He explains it with a cold, existential logic. He believes that certain "superior" men—geniuses, criminals, artists—exist outside the normal moral framework. He isn't greedy for money; he is greedy for transcendence . For Michel, picking a pocket isn’t a theft; it’s a “sport” and a “science.”
It’s believing you don’t need anyone else to survive.
But he gets caught. Of course he does. The "superior man" ends up in a prison cell.
He explains it with a cold, existential logic. He believes that certain "superior" men—geniuses, criminals, artists—exist outside the normal moral framework. He isn't greedy for money; he is greedy for transcendence . For Michel, picking a pocket isn’t a theft; it’s a “sport” and a “science.” pickpocket -1959-
It’s believing you don’t need anyone else to survive. But he gets caught