/lit/ - Literature

>>18484846
jezebel-posting to get an answer...

Many thinkers (or most of them) defined life as suffering, but I don't see it that way.

These thoughts came to my mind right now while observing children playing and adults chattering and having a good time in this beautiful sunny day.

The problem is that we consciously or unconsciously bring (or even seek) suffering. Boredom is a form of suffering, since we can't endure boredom we make many mistakes that make us suffer; such as doing drugs, pointlessly arguing with your partner over money. Even seeking the meaning of life, depending on how much time you spend on it, can be defined as suffering that you brought to you. No one forces you to read Philosophy.

I do believe in Devils, but not the Devils of the Bible, but the Devil called Suffering.
I think life itself is NOT suffering. I think we humans make it seems so. We waste our time bickering with one another over pointless and trivial things. People who are always on the edge, people who want to do harm are irrational people with low intellect. People get angry and break things when they lose a match in a fucking video-game. What a stupidity and waste of energy!

>but what about death
Well, it's inevitable, whether you like it or not. Humans naturally fear the unknown, unfamiliar things, That's why we have a limited number of people who share our house with us. That's why most people feel certain discomfort around people of different ethinicties and religions.

>but what about loneliness
You isolate yourself because your ego tricks you. It makes you think the so-called common people are alien to you, even though they're just humans. You don't hate people, YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND PEOPLE.
Go out. Talk to people. I'm sure you can fit in with the so-called common people through an effort that's not even that great. With time you'll start to like them and find some things in common.

>but what about boredom
Don't make the mistake many people commit by indulging in extremely hedonistic activities to escape boredom. Create, paint, play a guitar. If you lack the the talent for these things (as I do) spend your time with Art. Literature, Music, Films, Paintings. Study something to keep your mind occupied. But you NEED to talk to people. Don't isolate yourself. Chattering is the most effective way to kill boredom if you're chattering with the right person. Find a partner, a girlfriend.

>but what about emptiness
Emptiness...Why can't you leave me alone? Nature, why did you make me so rational?
The Devil (suffering) that torments me is emptiness. I try to fight it by dancing. Yes , dancing in my room while listening to music.
And I'll be the totally honest with you guys; I also take two pills of Zoloft right after waking up to keep the Devil Emptiness at bay. That's how I can enjoy life, write these words and do things.

Approach life without too much expectation. Enjoy things, but don't be like some users from /mu/ who try to find flaws in albums, even the ones that are extremely satisfying.

>>13896348
what do you do?

"Men of action are the involuntary slaves of the men of reason. The
worth of things depends on their interpretation. Certain men make
things which other men invest with meaning, bringing them to life. To
narrate is to create, while to live is merely to be lived."

- Pessoa

>>13880174
English, though I'm Brazilian and speak Portuguese.
I've never read a book in Portuguese so my vocabulary is very limited compared to English. Portuguese is difficult to understand,

>>13764133
>nofap

Yikes...

>"I am now convinced that the supreme act of reason, in engaging all ideas, is an aesthetic act, and that the Truth and the Good are in harmony only in Beauty." -Hegel, First program of a system of german idealism (1796/97ish)

What did he mean by this?

What is your favorite language and why?

I like most slavic languages but particularly czech because most if not all of its words are new for me and the fact that i've never witnessed this specific combination of letters from an alphabet that I am very comfortable with is very interesting. Also it possesses (sssss) very unusual sounds and consonant clusters that make for challenging prononciation. ie: ř (tři, řeř), Ť,ť, ě, čtvrtek, jsem

Is there a book about the aesthetics of different countries and civilization. How beauty is prevalent in different territories ?

What are some /lit/ movies? I'm looking for something to watch tonight before returning to my shit job tomorrow.

Last movie I saw was Pickpocket, which was basically a French retelling of Crime and punishment.

The MC goes in a path a bit different in the end tho.

"Where do I find a qt like this?"