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 Uncouth Universe

The Uncouth Universe

The universe is simultaneously insatiable and dissatisfied, and we are its children.

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Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy
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The universe is not modest, restrained, or measured; it is akin to a pig, consuming whatever arises without any sense of satisfaction. It's appetite is insatiable, and its dissatisfaction is infinite. We are its children, and we share these traits.

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