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The modern mind is in complete disarray. Knowledge has stretched itself to the point where neither the world nor our int
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"The modern mind is in complete disarray. Knowledge has stretched itself to the point where neither the world nor our intelligence can find any foot-hold. It is a fact that we are suffering from nihilism"

- Albert Camus

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Albert Camus is suggesting that the contemporary mind is overwhelmed by the large amount of knowledge offered to us. We have actually reached a point where our intelligence is unable to understand the world around us. This has actually caused a sense of nihilism, a feeling of hopelessness and anguish. Camus thinks that this nihilism is a result of the modern-day mind being not able to make sense of the world. He suggests that understanding has ended up being so vast and complex that it has ended up being difficult to make sense of all of it. This has actually caused a sensation of nihilism, where we are unable to discover any significance or function in life. Camus believes that this nihilism is a result of the modern-day mind being unable to make sense of the world. He suggests that knowledge has ended up being so large and complex that it has become impossible to make sense of everything. This has actually caused a sensation of hopelessness and despair, as we are unable to discover any significance or function in life.

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Albert Camus This quote is written / told by Albert Camus between November 7, 1913 and January 4, 1960. He was a famous Philosopher from France. The author also have 89 other quotes.

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