/lit/ - Literature

I cannot find a decent scene to follow, whether it be an internet community, publication, or book group.

Anything stoicism attracts #riseandgrind and middle hierarchy males. Crypto is just boring now. Still the same old scammers and young people trying to avoid getting a job. Other programs led by sigma males are just focused on profit maximizing through youtube/patreon. Anything underground or invite only probably hyper focuses on the jews which at best is a waste of mental energy and worst wrong. They also lack virtue or direction. The Economist was great but turned into a neoliberal rag probably due to paid CIA staff. There's waitbutwhy but the content intervals are incredibly far between.

Maybe there's something out there in the physical world, but also maybe not. That's all died with our parents. Gen-X are too stressed out making winners of their children too knit quilts for the rotary club. Fuck I need to create something with meaning.

>>18167135

Understanding what one can change and can't change is part of the Stoic journey.

It is true when one is focused on personal virtue and harmony with the Gods and nature, they may find contentment and inner growth without the need for exterior gratification such as political action, however, it is not their responsibility to fight for the change you want to see.

If anything, I see frustration that these Stoics may be immune to string-pulling by activists, political figures, and special interests.

>>18167185

Stoicism isn't that "nothing really matters," it is to be humbled by the minuscule point in time one's life and influence occupies and living virtuously despite the circumstances. Why this point gets conflated with nihilism, which lacks virtue, I can't understand.