@sahel

In his book "The Sunset of the Idols," Nietzsche says that it is a great mistake for man to think that there is an answer to every question, or that there must be a "cause" for every event and observation, and that this cause is also available and can be understood. It is difficult for man to tolerate the "unknown and ambiguous" because "the unknown brings with it danger, unrest, and anxiety." This situation is unpleasant and it seems that man instinctively wants to get rid of it. So sometimes he goes for the "desirable" answer and not the "true" answer. The desired answer, as Nietzsche says, "lightens, calms, pleases, and gives a feeling of strength." He says that this answer is so appealing that it is considered "right"! This approach can ultimately throw man from one pit to another. He takes refuge from the unknown evil (if we know evil) to something that has greater damage. Human strength lies not in finding answers to everything and solving puzzles, but in enduring "uncertainty and ambiguity."

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