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Albert Camus

The modern mind is in complete disarray. Knowledge has stretched itself to the point where neither the world nor our intelligence can find any foot-hold. It is a fact that we are suffering from nihilism.

Albert Camus

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Albert Camus is saying that today's way of thinking is confused because knowledge has become so vast and complex that we struggle to understand the world or ourselves clearly. This confusion leads to a sense of meaninglessness or nihilism, where people feel lost and unsure about what truly matters.

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