Values Quote by Thomas Ligotti
““They trust in anything that verifies their importance as persons, tribes, societies, and particularly as a species that will endure in this world and perhaps in an afterworld that may be uncertain, unclear, or an out-and-out nightmare, but which sates their appetite for values not of this earth—that depressing, meaningless place they know so well and want nothing more than to obliterate from their consciousness. Sure enough, then, writers such as Zapffe, Schopenhauer, and Lovecraft only write their ticket to marginality when they fail to affirm the worth and wonder of humanity, the validity of its values (whether eternal or provisional), and, naturally, a world without end, or at least one that continues into the foreseeable future. Anything else is too depressing to be countenanced.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Conspiracy against the Human Race, Thomas Ligotti, 2010
Humans seek meaning beyond this world, fearing a meaningless existence, and reject works that deny humanity’s worth.
In simple terms: People crave purpose beyond a bleak world.
Key Takeaway
Seek meaning beyond nihilism.
Themes
existentialism
meaning
nihilism
humanity
values
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- creative writing
- spiritual seeking
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- What gives your life purpose?
- How do you balance hope with reality?
A Different Perspective
Such yearning can ignore practical realities and lead to escapism.
