Two inconsistent views about life
1. My life is nothing and supremely unimportant
2. My life is a great and glorious event
In short, life is nothing and nothing is great!
So, paradox, doublethink, conundrum, or something else?
Paradox: a logical contradictory statement: 'this statement is false'
Doublethink: "Holding contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them": "War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength" 1984, George Orwell
Conundrum: a riddle whose answer is or involves a pun or unexpected twist: "People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day." Winnie the Pooh, A.A. Milne
1. My life is nothing and supremely unimportant
2. My life is a great and glorious event
In short, life is nothing and nothing is great!
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Paradox: a logical contradictory statement: 'this statement is false'
Doublethink: "Holding contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them": "War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength" 1984, George Orwell
Conundrum: a riddle whose answer is or involves a pun or unexpected twist: "People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day." Winnie the Pooh, A.A. Milne
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