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pessimism

An anti-authoritarian elitist

PHILOSOPHY: Pure nihilism? If one is to write a book about Zapffe, one should come to grips with his nihilism. Dag O. Hessen has chosen here to depict the philosopher's life as rich, despite the dark undertones.

Misanthropic User Manual

ESSAYS: Is the truth scandalous? Michel Houellebecq hides behind masks, and in the end the masks are stuck to his face: He has become his own self-representation.

The profit hunt price

SOCIAL CRITICISM: The pursuit of profit forces the Dutch sheep owner Stijn out of its comfort zone. Honest work is no longer enough – today you have to have pointed elbows.