I wonder who it was defined man as a rational anim · Oscar Wilde

The essay simply represents an artistic standpoint

I wonder who it was defined man as a rational animal. It was the most premature definition ever given. Man is many things, but he is not rational.

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Oscar Wilde

1854-10-16 — 1900-11-30 · Dublin

Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright, celebrated for his wit, flamboyant style, and epigrammatic brilliance. He became one of the most famous figures of the late Victorian era, known for his advocacy of aestheticism, the belief that art exists for beauty's sake. Despite his literary success, his personal life was marked by scandal and legal troubles, leading to imprisonment.