His solution to the dilemma of absurdity is thus not what Fox perceives it to be. He does not celebrate emotional and intellectual experiences as the givers of human value. To be sure, he does counsel that his readers enjoy the fleeting pleasures of life and assures them that these pleasures can be appreciated as long as their transitory nature and limited value are understood. Nevertheless, the Teacher’s arguments drive the readers not to the self but to God as the only giver of permanent worth—