Volt: So how do we find our place within society?
Hans: From the fact that we are citizens of a political state, then we could find our place within society.
Volt: But you would not even know that you are a citizen without being told as such.
Hans: The recognition of being a citizen is dependent on actually being a citizen, which is predicated on an already existing political state.
Volt: All right; you receive your citizenship from the state, but what are you in relation to your society?
Hans: I am saying that once we recognize our own political state, then we can be effective members of its society.
Volt: You, sir, don’t know you place within society.
Hans: How could you say that I don't know? I have lived within society all of my life. Do you have any evidence that I have not lived within society?
Volt: Here is what I mean: once you live among its members, you will find your place.
Hans: But I…But what is my place?
Volt: Your place is to see that its members decide who you are going to be in relation to them.
Hans: But what of my personal dignity?
Volt: They will respect that once you show yourself to be a dignified member among them.
Hans: I guess that I feel that have a lot to learn.
Volt: That’s all for today’s lesson.
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