/lit/ - Literature

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>>18451791
>now that I finally am reading I wanted to ask you bros a question about philosophy because I'm interested in reading some soon. I hear people recommend Plato or Nietzsche books or whatever, but isn't it necessary to also learn about the period and place they were writing in? I feel like I'd be missing a lot if I just read Plato without knowing shit about ancient Greece. What do you think? Is it necessary to know about the kind of culture that produced these texts to understand them well? pic unrelated

bro I wish you the best but you sound incredibly retarded. I'm not sure where to start. I'm going to get incredibly stressed out thinking about this so I'm done, best of luck, dude.

Are Homeric depictions of the suffering of war a statement on its tragic character or are they about its glorious potential?

>>13353985
> including 1.5 percent who said they earned more than $1,000.

>>12955754
>>12955763

Behold!

>>12385134
Thanks!

>>11765114
I can’t see this as anything more than stupid romanticism. What is it that made urban life so enjoyable before this century?
I can’t understand this belief that life in the great metropolises has ever been anything different than commuting to and from one’s job, with periodic stops in shops and restaurants. Cities have always been empty of any aspect of solid social interaction. Hell, the author says he lived in NY in the 70s and 80s. How can he pretend it was anything but a violent shithole, full of drug addicts and gangs?

Cities are the quintessential space for NPCs, simply because everyone is anonymous and lacks individuality in such monstrous conglomerations.

>>11258036
Why not post the original version?

>>10809310
So much truth. We're goal seeking creatures. You need a focal point to direct your energies. If you're a socially retarded manlet you won't be trying to change. You'll say you are, but you won't be.

>Change your mindset
You take ownership of your life and start building personal power
>Change your physical habits
You feel great all the time and that confidence starts to build
>Change your personal environment
You immediately free up a bunch of personal time because you're on top of your shit
>Change your family environment
You gain in confidence and free up a bunch of mental and emotional processing power
>Change your social standing
Successful and beneficial friendships start happening
>Increase social market value
Girls start happening
>Continue to develop game
Trade up the girls you're with until you gain abundance mentality
>Keep winning at life
Individuate.

>>8720342
Holy... I want more.