Thursday, March 7, 2024

Emil Mihai Cioran (1911-1995) (negativity vs vitality) (nihilism)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emil_Cioran

Emil Mihai Cioran (Romanian: [eˈmil tʃoˈran] French: [emil sjɔʁɑ̃]; 8 April 1911 – 20 June 1995) was a Romanian philosopher, aphorist and essayist, who published works in both Romanian and French. His work has been noted for its pervasive philosophical pessimism, style, and aphorisms. His works frequently engaged with issues of suffering, decay, and nihilism. In 1937, Cioran moved to the Latin Quarter of Paris, which became his permanent residence, wherein he lived in seclusion with his partner, Simone Boué, until his death in 1995.

The Latin Quarter of Paris became Cioran's permanent residence. He lived most of his life in seclusion, avoiding the public, but still maintained contact with numerous friends, including Mircea EliadeEugène IonescoPaul CelanSamuel BeckettHenri Michaux and Fernando Savater.