Keeping the mind occupied with constant sensory input, entertainment, and trivial tasks so it doesn't have time to reflect.
Zapffe views the human mind as a freak of nature, similar to the oversized antlers of the extinct Irish Elk. zapffe on the tragic pdf
Finding a full English translation of Om det tragiske (The Tragic) in PDF form can be difficult because the complete 600-page thesis was only recently translated in its entirety. Most scholars and enthusiasts look for the PDF to understand: Keeping the mind occupied with constant sensory input,
He applies his "biosophical" views to Greek tragedies and the works of Ibsen. zapffe on the tragic pdf