Accepting the absurdity of everything around us is one step, a necessary experience: it should not become a dead end. It arouses a revolt that can become fruitful.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Accepting absurdity is necessary to ignite revolt, not to stagnate.
- In plain terms
- Use absurdity to drive change.
- What can you take from it?
- Turn acceptance into action.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does absurdity lead to despair?
- How do you revolt?
Another view
Absurdity can be paralyzing.
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