/lit/ - Literature

fuck is that an untranslated zamonia book? i hear john brownjohn, who translated them originally, has died. i hooe they can find a gkkd replacement, that guy did a great job on the poems.

>>21449668
First off; crazy beautiful woman.
When it comes to books I generally enjoy philosophy, self-help, business and some fiction like fantasy and scifi
Right now I'm reading "Communication Skills Training" James W. Williams because I'm a bit of a sperg when it comes to social settings, and especially women kek. Maybe it will help, who knows.
I've read Mediations, it was kino. There are some nice takeaways from the diary of Aurelius and it makes you reflect over your life, decision making and self.
Right now my backlog consists of:
>Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
> Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
> How to Win Friends and Influence People
I've heard a lot about this book, so I need to check to see if its a meme or not
>Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
>Thinking, Fast and Slow
>Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
>The 48 Laws of Power
>The Art of War
Another meme book I need to read
>Tao Te Ching
> Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? (Smith, Julie)
> The Mind and the Brain: Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force (Schwartz, Jeffrey M.)
and some fiction books like Neuromancer, 1984, Dracula and some other.
I'm a bit new to reading books, so I'm also interested in expanding my backlog like OP.

>>20644490
Wow. I even made an allusion to these in a story I was about to publish. I didn't mention the stones themselves. I think it would be a nice snarky mention them getting demolished in another story.

there's already a thread. please check the cat

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>>17140571
The answer to that question is exactly what I'm so confronted about, although I stick up for the weak, stand behind and defend my principles, at the same time I have understanding for those that don't have morals and do otherwise. I admit that I'm not a crusader that seeks to crush all the "evil" that exists, as in only defending my principles (when attacked in proximity), not offending with my principles, if that makes sense. I don't go out of my way to do "justice" when I hear someone saying someone hurt someone somewhere, but if it happens right where I am I will not stand still. I don't try to directly impose my morals on others or tell them they are evil, I just do it and that's it. I do have principles and enforce them, but I'm questioning the origin, legitimacy and benefits of them.

>>17140572
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>>17140633
I understand Leadership a bit (from a readers perspective only that is) and the value of fear in that particular isolated context is higher than in other contexts, although probably a bit outdated in modern leadership. I'm not trying to be one, sometimes I feel like people try to impose it on me when it's the hardest to do and resort to their meme "alpha" normie behavior when there's nothing to lead and it's easy. Being a real leader is hard and takes a lot of sacrifice, I understand that and I'm not willing to be one by default, it's not in (what I would define) my nature to lead. Anyways nice discussion you got going on (for real).

>>17140739
Added to my reading list, thanks.

>>17140634
I will give Evola a shot but also >>17140767 should recommend me one too if he disagrees with your suggestion (if you have one that relates to the actual topic at hand, not just about the political disagreement).

>>17141266
Hence one could call it "good" traits, because it's good for them that I'm like that, but is it "right" or true for me?

>>17141294
You have a point, and at the same time I must add to that that there's something terrifying for your opponent if you are considered weaker and stand up to them, not saying it's smart, not saying there's not a chance you wake up in the hospital, but this effect should be taken into consideration, also acts of bravery can be very infectious and rally a lot of unexpected support to your site, seriously should not be underestimated.