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The Pains of Consciousness

The Pains of Consciousness

By: Thomas Ligotti

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Apr 29, 2023
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Gabriel Guerrero Caroca

“This is the tragedy: Consciousness has forced us into the paradoxical position of striving to be unself-conscious of what we are—hunks of spoiling flesh on disintegrating bones.“

- Thomas Ligotti

To salve the pains of consciousness, 
some people anesthetize 
themselves with sunny
thoughts.

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