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[Satire] Dialogue of Pessimism: Meaning of Life or Satire?

Summary by worldhistory.org
The Dialogue of Pessimism (circa 1000 BCE) is a Babylonian poem featuring a master and his slave in ten exchanges during which the master proposes an action, and the slave gives reasons for and against its pursuit. The piece has been interpreted as an existential statement, satire, a theodicy, and social commentary.
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worldhistory.org broke the news on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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