According to Peter Wessel Zapffe, we humans have an overdeveloped consciousness. And this feature is more of a curse than a blessing, as it is the very reason we suffer so deeply and spend much of our lives running from pain; a cycle that seems impossible to break. This video explores Zapffe's work, The Last Messiah, its views on human suffering, how we cope, and an unsettling solution. Support the channel: ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco Books: (affiliate links): 📖 Taoism for Inner Peace: https://amzn.to/4bN9lVB 📖 The Urge: Fall of a Stoic: https://amzn.to/3Yc77Kw 📖 Stoicism for Inner Strength: https://amzn.to/3rZU0xL 📖 Stoicism for Inner Peace: https://amzn.to/3e6myLX 📖 Loose: On Letting Stuff Go: https://amzn.to/3QVfrqM 📖 Unoffendable: https://amzn.to/35e23a5 Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: https://einzelganger-shop.fourthwall.com #existentialism #zapffe #peterwesselzapffe 00:00 Introduction 01:23 A rude awakening 04:23 The tragedy of human consciousness 09:25 Four modes of protection 15:37 An unsettling solution

The Philosopher Who Said Life Is One Big Cope