Chapter three of Letters to a Young Contrarian was an interesting chapter in my opinion. The first quote I want to bring up is, "Wherever life exists, there also is inconsistency, division, and strife." (19) This quote really makes me think because it is very true. There is never a time in one's life where one doesn't face a struggle, or has a disagreement being with someone or with themselves. We will never agree with everyone, and everyone will never agree with us. We must accept the inconsistency, division, and strife. It's all a part of existence, and without it do we truly exist?
The second quote that caught my attention is, "...in life we make progress by conflict and in mental life by argument and disputation." (20) This quote relates perfectly with the first quote I chose with the whole concept of argumentation. We argue with ourselves about every action we take, "Should we do this? No? Maybe?" We fight to the top for better schooling, a better career, the perfect family. Life is a huge argument that will never end, but we stick our points will can keep winning the battles.
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