Volume CXLVII - "The Dark Knight: Chaos as Comfort"
Key Themes:
- The seductive relief of giving up disguised as profound philosophy
- Chaos as lazy, not honest
- The Joker as permission to stop trying
Main Arguments:
- Chaos is easier than building—destruction masquerading as honesty
- Pointing out problems isn't equivalent to solving them
- Batman represents the difficult choice to keep building despite everything
Takeaway: The real heroism is choosing to build something imperfect that serves life rather than tearing everything down.