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If we believe in nothing, if nothing has any meaning and if we can affirm no values whatsoever, then everything is possible and nothing has any importance.
"If we believe in nothing, if nothing has any meaning and if we can affirm no values whatsoever, then everything is possible and nothing has any importance."— Albert Camus
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Meaning of this quote
Rejecting every value removes the standards by which actions can be judged. Camus presents this as a problem to confront: without meaningful limits, destructive acts can seem as permissible as humane ones.
Key takeaway:
Examine which values give your choices meaningful limits.
Origin of the quote
The opening discussion of nihilism and murder in Albert Camus's The Rebel, first published in French as L'Homme revolte (1951). English wording depends on the translation.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe cited full text supports the passage. This is part of Camus's examination of nihilism, not an endorsement of treating all conduct as equally acceptable.
