Essays and Aphorisms on the Higher Man

by Emile Benoit

The writings of Emile Benoit are primarily works of moral, cultural, and religious criticism which attempt to find meaning in a world that seems completely devoid of it, and in a manner which relies on revelatory aphorisms rather than narrative deduction to make its argument. We all have been searching for meaning in our lives for as long as we have been alive. Yet, philosophy, religion, art, and politics have failed to provide us with answers to our many questions about our own personal existence. They’ve become, instead, institutions for profit, dogmatism, entertainment, or petty equivocation. Benoit addresses the issues that used to be of utmost importance to scholars and laymen The answer to the question of how we should best live our lives.

236 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Arjun Ravichandran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book which I bought on Kindle on a whim ; I have rarely been so pleasantly surprised by a purchase. The book is written in the form of aphorisms, the short pithy sentences that Nietzsche made famous in the 19th century. This is not the only similarity with that famous German philosopher ; many of the author's meditations centre on distinctively Nietzschean themes. A look at the chapter headings (there are about 10 chapters, each with around 40 aphorisms) reveals this connection : 'The state of society', 'The state of man', 'The state of ethics and religion', etc etc.
This book is intense, and the aphoristic style makes the provoking nature of the author's thoughts more apparent ; he wants us to think deeply and carefully of the implications of following the herd in this confused century.
Frankly, I am surprised that this book is not more famous ; it is precisely the text I can imagine sensitive and moody people(of which there are always a good number) being enraptured by. Very strongly recommended.