Ernst Jünger and "pain"

Shameka Clark

LEH 300

 

            The passage I will be discussing today is the following:

-“Pain’s disregard for our system of values greatly increases its hold on life...Our children’s tales close with passages about heroes who, after having overcome many dangers, live out their lives in peace and happiness. We hear such assurances with pleasure, for it is comforting for us to learn about a place removed from pain. Yet, in truth, life is without any such satisfying end... (p.4).”

--What I believe this quote is saying that society shows us through media and lectures that in life there is always a happy ending; even to those who had hardship. But in real life; this is not the truth. For some there will not be a happy ending; just pain. I choose this passage because to me it’s the truth. Many people will never get the change to live without pain; to live with happiness and peace. There are many people who don’t know what it feels like to live without the dangers of others or their environment.

 

***Please also answer the following questions.

 

 

1. Is pain the most important experience in life?  I’m not sure if it the most important, but I do believe it’s the most strongest of experiences we have in life and the one when can learn from the best.

2. What does "post-liberal" mean? I believe "post-liberal" means that we as humans are entering another phase in our lives and that is leaving “liberalism”.

3. How does obedience to the state protect the person from pain? Obedience to the state can protect a person from pain by helping them fit the norm of that place or time. With fitting the norm one fits in and this stop others from picking or looking at them. When this happens it makes people feel that they are all the same and should be treated the same. This is a form of protect because the person is less likely to harm them.