Single Idea 9245

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 7. Despair over Philosophy]

Full Idea

To an absurd mind reason is useless, and there is nothing beyond reason.

Gist of Idea

To an absurd mind reason is useless, and there is nothing beyond reason

Source

Albert Camus (The Myth of Sisyphus [1942], 'Phil Suic')

Book Reference

Camus,Albert: 'The Myth of Sisyphus', ed/tr. O'Brien,Justin [Penguin 1975], p.38


A Reaction

But there is, surely, intuition and instinct? Read Keats's Letters. There is good living through upbringing and habit. Read Aristotle. If you like Camus' thought, you will love Chuang Tzu. Personally I am a child of the Enlightenment.