Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy

Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy

Share this post

Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy
Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy
Dark Way Axioms - Number Four

Dark Way Axioms - Number Four

Life is decay.

Martin Butler's avatar
Martin Butler
Apr 27, 2021
∙ Paid
1

Share this post

Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy
Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy
Dark Way Axioms - Number Four
Share

That life is decay is a blatantly obvious but eagerly avoided fact. From conception, every creature is sentenced to death and to a gradual unwinding of its integrity through ongoing decay. Generally speaking, we call such decay aging, but we tend to see aging as something that happens when a person reaches forty years of age or an age in that vicinity. …

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Martin Butler
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share