Purely historical thought is therefore nihilistic: it wholeheartedly a…

Albert Camus
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Purely historical thought is therefore nihilistic: it wholeheartedly accepts the evil of history and in this way is opposed to rebellion. ✨ The Rebel: An Essay on Man in Revolt.
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