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[from 'A Short History of Decay' by E.M. Cioran, in 23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 4. Boredom ]

Full Idea

History is the bloody product of the rejection of boredom.

Gist of Idea

History is the bloody rejection of boredom

Source

E.M. Cioran (A Short History of Decay [1949], 6 'Views')

Book Reference

Cioran,E.M.: 'A Short History of Decay', ed/tr. Howard,Richard [Penguin 2010], p.177


A Reaction

How many absurd and horrible things have been done by people who could not stand being bored? But also, almost everything wonderful has the same source. How did Bach and Shakespeare and Rembrandt feel about boredom?