He was an animal. Everyone knows never to corner one that's injured...even if it is just his pride.
A person shattered by their loss in faith must come to terms with the underlying fear and tension of his or her austere solitude and knowingly accept that the universe is utterly indifferent to a person__ survival. Establishment of an ethical code _ a philosophical stance _ that enables a person to accept the absurdity of living in a world indifferent to them is the ultimate challenge.
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A person shattered by their loss in faith must come to terms with the underlying fear and tension of his or her austere solitude and knowingly accept that the universe is utterly indifferent to a person__ survival. Establishment of an ethical code _ a philosophical stance _ that enables a person to accept the absurdity of living in a world indifferent to them is the ultimate challenge.
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