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 Exhaustion Move

The Exhaustion Move

All systems eventually reach a state of exhaustion and die.

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Man will not last. Ambushed by exhaustion, he will have to pay for his too original career. For it would be inconceivable and contra naturam that he drag on much longer and come to a good end. This prospect is depressing, hence likely. Emil Cioran

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