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| Original Title | 霊的本能主義 |
|---|---|
| Author | 和辻 哲郎 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Beneath a moonlit autumn sky, a wanderer stands amid vibrant flowers and murmuring streams, haunted by an inexplicable sorrow that pierces the heart of existence itself. This melancholy lingers as a paradox—how can beauty evoke such profound grief? The scene shifts to Ginza’s frenetic streets, where crowds surge like locusts, driven by insatiable desires and hollow routines. Here, life’s futility looms: endless cravings clash with finite existence, leaving souls adrift in a world where materialism and vanity suffocate meaning. \nFrom ancient sages to modern thinkers, humanity grapples with life’s enigma—its chaos, hypocrisy, and fleeting joys. The text weaves through critiques of societal norms, hollow morality, and the spiritual decay festering beneath progress. Yet a flicker of hope emerges: art, love, and sacrifice offer glimpses of transcendence. A call echoes to shed earthly attachments and embrace a higher purpose—*Spiritual Instinctivism*—where spirit overcomes flesh, and truth ignites revolution. \nCan one navigate this fractured world, balancing duty and desire, to find harmony in the sublime? The answer lies in a journey through sorrow, beauty, and the relentless pursuit of what it means to be truly human. |
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