Nagel says, "If sub specie aeternitatis there is no reason to believe that anything matters, then that doesn't matter either, and we can approach our absurd lives with irony instead of heroism or despair."

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Nagel is stating that even if under the perspective of eternity there is no inherent meaning or purpose to life, this realization does not necessarily lead to despair or heroism. Instead, we can adopt an ironic perspective towards the absurdity of life.

Nagel Says, "If Sub Specie Aeternitatis There Is No Reason