"Ultimately we have just one moral duty: to reclaim large areas of peace in ourselves, more and more peace, and to reflect it towards others. And the more peace there is in us, the more peace there will be in our troubled world."

Peter Wessel Zapffe (1899 - 1990)
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About Peter Wessel Zapffe

Peter Wessel Zapffe (1899-1990) was a Norwegian philosopher, writer, and mountaineer. He is best known for his philosophical essay 'The Last Messiah,' where he delves into the complex human condition, exploring themes of existentialism, absurdity, and the human desire for distraction in the face of the harsh realities of life. Zapffe's works have had a profound influence on existentialist philosophy and his ideas continue to be studied and debated in academic circles.

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