Philosophy
The Conspiracy Against the Human Race: A Contrivance of Horror
2011·245 pages
A nonfiction work of philosophical pessimism arguing consciousness is a cosmic mistake and existence is inherently horrific.
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A nonfiction work of philosophical pessimism arguing consciousness is a cosmic mistake and existence is inherently horrific.
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"The Conspiracy against the Human Race is renowned horror writer Thomas Ligotti's first work of nonfiction. Through impressively wide-ranging discussions of and reflections on literary and philosophical works of a pessimistic bent, he shows that the greatest horrors are not the products of our imagination. The worst and most plentiful horrors are instead to be found in reality. Mr. Ligotti's calm, but often bloodcurdling turns of phrase, evoke the dreadfulness of the human condition. Those who c...
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Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content present
Violence & gore
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Literary discussion of uncanny body horror; no graphic scenes
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation present
Religious content
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Religion framed as a coping delusion against existential horror
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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Analysis of supernatural horror, the uncanny, and occult literature
Political content
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Central antinatalist and pessimist argument against human existence
Self-harm / suicide
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Extensive philosophical discussion of suicide and preferring nonexistence
Abuse & suffering
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Pervasive focus on existential suffering and the cruelty of consciousness
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