The Philosophical Connotation of "Parasite"

Einar 2022-12-26 05:51:46

Episode 2 Flesh Demon

Mickey: "Shinichi, I searched for what you mean by 'devil'. The closest creature to a demon, I think is a human. Humans will kill or eat any kind of creature, but my companions What we eat is only one or two kinds of creatures - much worse than you."



Episode 14 Selfish Genetic Gene Kuramori

Shiro: "...If you really care about all mankind, you should disclose your identity. Even if It may be used as an experimental sample, even if it will sacrifice your life - for the sake of all mankind, you should do this. Only then can you be called a human!"
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Sheba: "Hmph, what is sacrificing your life, bullshit. "
Mickey: "Listen, you have a right to live as a human being, and so do we as a parasite—even if you think that power is something unique to humans. Use various means to survive."


University professor: "A recent popular discourse is the theory of self-interested genetic factors. It means that the body of any animal in this world is a puppet controlled by genetic genes. What matters is yourself, even It is the young child who has inherited his own genes, more than anything else."
"Going further, any altruistic behavior—such as caring for fellow animals in a group, familial love, marital love, and even maternal love, can be related to this Argument explanation."
"In short, this argument argues that neither caring nor love exists. All acts like love in the world are designed to effectively perpetuate genetics and perpetuate."
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"human concerned about the environment, for all kinds of environmental behavior of nature, whether it is altruistic or selfish?"



on Episode 18 Room

Tian Gong Liang child: "These days I do a lot of research on human beings: we are for humans What? What are humans to us? Finally I came to a conclusion. That conclusion is: We and humans are actually one family. We parasites are the children of humans.”

"It's just that we are quite fragile. We can't survive independently, just very ordinary life forms. So, don't bully us too much."


Tamiya Ryoko: "I have been thinking: Why? Why was I born in this world? Every time one question is solved, another question arises. I keep searching for the source and the end. As I think, I go down step by step. Maybe it is the same for me wherever I go. It doesn't really matter if you stop. Even if it's about to end, I'll just think 'Oh, that's the only way it is'. But until today, I came up with an answer to the question..."



Episode 21 Sex and the Holy

Hirokawa Gangzhi: "As for killing, human beings are the best among creatures on earth."
"But the powerful weapons you are holding now should be used for another more serious and important purpose, right? That is to maintain the balance of the biological world on earth. This is the sacred work you are supposed to do—that is, natural selection."
"It will not be long before all human beings will discover one important thing. That is to reduce human beings. It's our job to win the first time."
"Murdering is not a big deal. On the contrary, we are just cleaning up the garbage. Only then will you realize the importance of our existence and even turn around to protect us. . " "
you should be more of these human predators is a good thank you. because we are human predators, so in order to stand on top of the pyramid the beauty of nature, and even a higher level than humans. in this way, large Nature will restore balance."
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"Someone on Earth has a whim, and must protect all life on this planet... If you are going to turn your face in the end, don't pretend to be in the first place. ! " "
What is the basis of environmental protection to human? simply sophistry! Why can not you admit that generous? " "
If human beings can discard the idea of selfish, a little more to take care of everything, so as to be called 'crown of creation' it ? And the justice that humans say is simply laughable and generous... proving the hypocrisy of human beings!"
"Although they are parasites, they work hard to maintain the ecological balance of the earth! Compared with the human beings who destroy the earth, human beings are the parasites that really eat the earth. No, you are the parasites. Live. Beasts."



Episode 23 Life and Oath

Mickey: "Forget it. From my point of view, it [referring to Goto] is not only the same kind, but we once shared a body. If I kill it now, it is equivalent to what humans say" Murder."


Shinichi's inner monologue: "But why did you come to the world? To kill the excessive increase of human beings? To reduce the human beings who pollute the earth?"
"I know that human beings have indeed created biological harm on this earth. Poison. This is ironclad proof that when Gotou, who was so strong, came across the poison on the stick..."
"From a biological point of view, maybe humans are poisons, and they are the real antidote. Who can decide?" The way you look at life? What's the difference between a human and a non-human?"
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"I don't want to kill it, I want to live so desperately. Yes, I can't bear to kill it. I can't bear to kill it. Isn't the heart the most valuable part of human beings?"
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"This kind of creature is different from human beings, and cannot impose human thoughts on it...
" If I do this, I may commit a sin Nor is it necessarily the heinous sin of humanity and catastrophe. But is there no right to live just because that creature is harmful to humans? In fact, my decision is not good for human beings, but from the perspective of the earth as a whole, instead..."


Mickey: "Shinichi I ask you, do you think the earth is beautiful? "
Shinichi: "I don't know..."
Mickey: "I hate people who are shameless and say they care about the earth - after all, this earth doesn't cry and doesn't laugh. It is said that the first life forms on Earth were born from very hot hydrogen sulfide. "[The implication is: even if the earth becomes a form that humans cannot survive, there are still other creatures that can survive, and even new species will be born]
The new one: "? Let God decide that you really do after all, but I was just a mere human, just want to protect the small side of the family I'm sorry, that is not your fault, but I'm sorry ...?."



The first Episode 24 Parasite

Mickey: "If humans with the same structure in this world can exchange souls with each other, then humans can see and hear a world beyond imagination."


Shinichi's inner monologue: "Different creatures Species sometimes help each other, sometimes kill each other, but they can't understand each other. No, we shouldn't judge each other with our own eyes."
"Thinking that we can understand the feelings of other creatures is just human arrogance." [The picture at this time is: a puppy wearing a 'Happy! So Cute!!' coat with extremely sad eyes]
"Actually, I personally think that no species can be a friend of human beings. But even if they can't talk to each other, the same Living in a world requires mutual respect."
"The reason why humans protect other creatures is just because they feel lonely. The reason why humans protect the environment is because they don't want to enter into destruction. In fact, human beings just want to satisfy their own selfish desires. That's fine, as it's the root of all behavior."
"Contempt for human beings in human eyes is meaningless and ridiculous in itself. I think so too, so I don't believe that humans do not love themselves but love the earth, It's totally contradictory."

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Extended Reading

Parasyte: The Maxim quotes

  • Shinichi Izumi: I seriously thought I was gonna have a heart attack.

    Migi: If that were to happen, it would be an inconvenience for me.

  • Shinichi Izumi: You know something Migi? You and I may be the wierdest crime-fighting duo ever.