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 Folly of Hope

The Folly of Hope

Hope is a fix that never addresses anything. Abandon all hope.

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The Folly of Hope
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There is nothing more poisonous in a person's life than hope. Many religions, spiritual traditions, and even common wisdom seem to think that hope is a good thing - but it isn't, and quite the opposite.

It doesn't require much thought to realize that hope is just the other side of fear. Examples are incredibly numerous, simply because hope and fear play …

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