Tuesday, 8 March 2011

The Shrink & The Sage: Meaning

"The harsh message of existentialism is that you can yearn as much as you like, but what you’re yearning for ain’t there. Life can have meaning solely in the here and now, but no one can guarantee that you’ll succeed in creating it. Meaninglessness is a constant threat for everyone, philosopher or not."
Latest FT Weekend magazine column (Published 5/6 March)