Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy

Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy

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Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy
Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy
The Dark Way Axioms - Number One

The Dark Way Axioms - Number One

Life as a ruthless but dumb self-optimizing, demonic survival machine.

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Nature is not divine, but demon-like. - Aristotle

Some religious movements, philosophers, and writers have seen life as nothing less than a demonic manifestation. The Cathars and Gnostics come to mind, as do philosophers such as Schopenhauer, Aristotle, Mainlander, and contemporary filmmakers and writers such as Lars von Trier and Thomas Ligotti. This no…

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