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stubbornness is an equal contributor to friction between
couples. So, in essence, a couple should either have a
mediator or one of the two must have the wisdom to
settle the matter on their own.

59 As per the philosophy of Absurdism,
‘
there is an idea that if you have to die
one day, then what is the purpose of
’
planning for life?

philosopher is one who is a realist. Philosophies such
A as these are not realistic. Whatever a person plans
and leaves behind is passed on to next generations, and
this is the crux of social development. Such development
is slow and gradual in nature. Seldom does the person
behind a change or revolution gets to see its effect.
Inventors, architects and other pioneers in history who
have contributed largely with their work died without
getting to see how greatly mankind has benefited from
them. Had they thought along the lines of the philosophy
of Absurdism, they would have made no sincere effort
in their fields and the human civilization would have
never progressed. Social development requires assiduous
planning. For instance, the modern civilization has
developed in four hundred years!

People have gone to great lengths to work on the aircraft.
Many have even lost their lives. Despite all their work
and research, the Wright brothers once expressed: ‘No
flying machine will ever fly from New York to Paris.’

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