The deeper the despair, the more intense the hope. That is the dialectic of hope. The negativity of despair deepens hope. The higher hope soars, the deeper its roots. In this, it differs from optimism. Optimism lacks negativity. Amid deep despair, absolute hope makes action possible again. Absolute hope involves an unshakeable belief that there is a sense in things. It is only this belief in sense that gives us orientation and puts us on a sure footing.
