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'Through the Looking Glass', 'The Myth of Sisyphus' and 'The Gay (Joyful) Science'
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 1. Existentialism
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We should give style to our character - by applying an artistic plan to its strengths and weaknesses [Nietzsche]
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 2. Nihilism
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The ethical teacher exists to give purpose to what happens necessarily and without purpose [Nietzsche]
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If we believe existence is absurd, this should dictate our conduct [Camus]
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Happiness and the absurd go together, each leading to the other [Camus]
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 4. Boredom
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To ward off boredom at any cost is vulgar [Nietzsche]
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 7. Existential Action
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The best life is the dangerous life [Nietzsche]
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Essential problems either risk death, or intensify the passion of life [Camus]
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Danger and integrity are not in the leap of faith, but in remaining poised just before the leap [Camus]
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 8. Eternal Recurrence
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Imagine if before each of your actions you had to accept repeating the action over and over again [Nietzsche]
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Nietzsche says facing up to the eternal return of meaninglessness is the response to nihilism [Nietzsche, by Critchley]
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