The premonition of madness is complicated by the fear of lucidity in madness, the fear of the moments of return and reunion... One would welcome chaos if one were not afraid of lights in it.
Emile M. CioranRead
What a pity that 'nothingness' has been devalued by an abuse of it made by philosophers unworthy of it!
Interpretation
What this quote means
Cioran suggests that the concept of 'nothingness' has been misinterpreted and diminished by those who inadequately understand it.
In this quote, Emile M. Cioran expresses his discontent with how the philosophical idea of 'nothingness' has been improperly treated by philosophers he deems unworthy. He implies that the depth and complexity of 'nothingness' should be respected and understood, rather than being trivialized by superficial interpretations.
Themes
NothingnessPhilosophyValueUnderstandingInterpretation
In practice
Example use cases
In a philosophical debate about existence, one might quote Cioran to emphasize the importance of understanding concepts like nothingness.
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