{...} to be absolutely modern means: never to question the content of modernity and to serve it as one serves the absolute, that is, without hesitation.
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In Milan Kundera's book "Immortality," he explores the concept of modernity and its uncritical acceptance by society. He suggests that to embody modernity is to embrace its principles without questioning or doubting them. This blind adherence is akin to serving an absolute truth, indicating a lack of critical thought and independent judgment. Kundera critiques this state of mind, highlighting how it prevents individuals from engaging in deeper reflections on what modernity...
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