/lit/ - Literature

>>3511027

to be perfectly honest im not sure, my views are very much a function of my time on the internet, chans and anonymous culture in particular, and all the wonderful people and things ive run into (even the furries helped in a way, simply by being examples).
tfw the halcyon days of the net are over


however, there are of course plenty of things that touch or intersect on these issues in some ways, plato is as always a good starting point, with Cratylus, gorgias, and protagoras being relevant dialogues. also consider aquinas' commentary on nicomachean ethics, various letters and dialogues by seneca, critique of judgment, Doctrine of Virtue, character strengths and virtues, flourish, and various works by alasdair macintyre.

>>3493121

non-sequitur, ones reaction to experience is a function of ones ideals and insecurities, which can and do change, and are not necessarily integral to the situations one finds oneself in.

>>3466820

heheh

could means prescribed by a 'cost/benefit' analysis intersect with the best means to achieve an ideal? again potentially yes, but again not necessarily, its approaching the issue the wrong way.

thats the big reason why 'government' (us govt specifically) always seems to do things so inefficiently (besides the fact that promotions are based on inflating your budget and department, but thats another story).

the iraqi occupation is a perfect example, lowballing the number of troops for the invasion(restricting density and policing presence), coupled with the systematic disbandment of their military (leaving multitudes of disgruntled men with weapons and no future prospects), all set the stage for the years of costly insurgency and retarded development and stability of the nation.

>>3458141

trolling isint something that happens to you, trolling is something one does to onesself