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[from 'A Short History of Decay' by E.M. Cioran, in 23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 2. Nihilism ]

Full Idea

By all evidence, we are in the world to do nothing.

Gist of Idea

Evidence suggests that humans do not have a purpose

Source

E.M. Cioran (A Short History of Decay [1949], 1 'Militant')

Book Reference

Cioran,E.M.: 'A Short History of Decay', ed/tr. Howard,Richard [Penguin 2010], p.46


A Reaction

I'm not clear what evidence there could be. Other animals are all enmeshed in a particular environment. As soon as homo sapiens left Africa, it became a baffling phenonomen. I'm not sure what an alligator is in the world for, either.