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HiPlease help me with the meaning of this thought by Vaclav Havel. Modern man must descend the spiral of his own absurdity to the lowest point; only then can he look beyond it. It is obviously impossible to get around it, jump over it, or simply avoid it.My guess: Does it mean that modern man has to come out the web of sophisticated life and implausible imaginings to give him a chance reflect and turn practically wise?

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Something like that, yes.  I don't know what Havel had in mind with 'absurdity'.

Vsuresh · Answer

Thank you,sir.

CalifJim · Answer

vsureshModern man must descend the spiral of his own absurdity to the lowest point; only then can he look beyond it. It is obviously impossible to get around it, jump over it, or simply avoid it.
My guess: Does it mean that modern man has to come out the web of sophisticated life and implausible imaginings to give him a chance reflect and turn practically wise?

Here's another Havel quote that may shed some light on the meaning.

The deeper the experience of an absence of meaning — in other words, of absurdity — the more energetically meaning is sought.

This in mind, here is my paraphrase of the posted quote.

Modern man must experience and understand the meaningless of his life before he can act authentically in the world, i.e., act as if life were not meaningless. The fact of this meaninglessness cannot be pushed aside.

CJ

Vsuresh · Answer

Thank you, CJ.

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