/lit/ - Literature

>>12364321
excellent bait

Why does /lit/ hate this book ? I think it's interesting and actually make sense. You're not supposed to become an edgy anti-natalist but understand that we take life for granted and most won't dwell deeper

>>11342606

Is this book worth reading? I read some excerpts and though some of it seem good, stuff like this are kind of weak and cringy

>One cringes to hear scientists cooing over the universe or any part thereof like schoolgirls over-heated by their first crush. From the studies ofKrafft-Ebbingonward, we know that it is possible to become excited about anything—from shins to shoehorns. But it would be nice if just one of these gushing eggheads would step back and, as a concession to objectivity, speak the truth: THERE IS NOTHING INNATELY IMPRESSIVE ABOUT THE UNIVERSE OR ANYTHING IN IT

>>9295376

unfortunate that editors removed a chapter advocating immediate suicide of the reader

>Most people learn to save themselves by artificially limiting the content of consciousness

I don't understand the difference between this book and a 14 year old's first existential crisis.

The only difference I can discern is the language and clarity of thought.

Nevertheless, it is still the same philosophy and juvenile thoughts.

I would rather listen to death & black metal to get the same message than read this.

How did this get published? How did this get recognition?

It should be a one page book that reads "read Schopenhauer"

And yet, what is an appropriate argument to this book and its philosophy?

>>6530838
http://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/2696709-the-conspiracy-against-the-human-race