People · 1904
Action is consolatory. It is the enemy of thought and the friend of flattering illusions.
— Joseph Conrad · Nostromo
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Doing something feels comforting because it spares us from thinking hard. The speaker suggests action works against reflection and keeps company with pleasing illusions, letting us feel busy and effective without ever examining whether we're right.
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