: To survive the "surplus of consciousness," Zapffe argues humans unconsciously use four psychological strategies to suppress existential dread: : Arbitrarily dismissing disturbing thoughts from the mind.
: His ultimate conclusion is that humans should "be unfruitful" and cease procreation to stop the cycle of suffering. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskab - DKNVS Available PDF Resources zapffe on the tragic pdf
“Man is a tragic animal. Not because of his smallness, but because he is too richly endowed.” — Paraphrase of Zapffe’s view : To survive the "surplus of consciousness," Zapffe
: Context on how his life as a mountaineer and environmentalist influenced his philosophy. On the Tragic (English Translation) zapffe on the tragic pdf