Associating ‘nihilism’ with the far-right Republicans of the U.S. Congress, who would sacrifice a functioning government over their unsupported worldview, is to so drastically misunderstand the concept you might as well be arguing that the Sun rises in the West and sets in the East. 

Read More A Nihilist reads the Economist, October 6th, 2023

“When a war breaks out, people say: “It’s too stupid; it can’t last long.” But though a war may well be “too stupid,” that doesn’t prevent its lasting. Stupidity has a knack of getting its way; as we should see if we were not always so much wrapped up in ourselves.” – Albert Camus, The Plague   […]

Read More A Nihilist reads The Economist – Issue for the week of January 28th