/lit/ - Literature

>>22628937
Doesn't she do lewd photoshoots nowadays?

>>22158234
There's a reason Zizek destroyed him in live debate by simply pointing out that Marxism is a broader topic than can be covered by a skim of The Communist Manifesto, and asking him "where are these neoliberal Marxists you keep complaining about? Name one."

>>19744478
>on deathbed
>hospital chaplain is nagging you to admit that Harry Potter was a good book series
What the fuck do you do in this situation?

>>16504761
>do something productive
Imagine internalizing desiring-production to the point where even your death needs to be productive.

>>9472717

>>8382436
>Zizek

Literally a meme philosopher

I'll fix this thread I guess

I've always seen philosophy as wearing protective gear to make walking into walls less painful.

To me, it seems easier to just not walk into walls.

Reality is simple. There are two layers.

There's physical reality - wherein things are what they are; structure without function or purpose.

There's mental reality - which manifests as possibility. Each tool, object, or material has a myriad of potential functions. When we employ a function, it gains temporary purpose.

The fundamental state of our world is one of balance, and it's easy to arrange our definitions to reflect that.

Conflict arises when we cling to incorrect definitions. The only thing required to repair them is a willingness to do so.

The one important thing to bear in mind is that language is a very limited medium for representation - it cannot quantify, only illustrate.

Allow it to leave you thoughtful, but never accept it as truth.

There. Now you're set for life.

>>7846887

>>7491041
This one understand why someone would be sad, however, doesn't the realization that life only has the meaning you give it and you are not tied by anything except what you tie yourself to make you feel liberated ?, I mean I know I could just grab my things and walk straight north without giving notice to anyone, I could but I don't want to because I enjoy my life I find that really relaxing :^)

>However, the external irritation soon becomes too strong and the subject is awakened.

God fucking dammit, Zizek

When I was 14 I followed the blog posts of a gay Columbia MFA. His own writing was artful and hilarious, and he posted short stories that gave me a taste for literature. Learned about most of my favorite authors through him and then went from there

>>6883518
>virgin
He's a father, tbh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54CeL2z9yrs&feature=youtu.be&t=1m11s

And has been married thrice

>>6872769
I don't think he does, since he probably just reads trashy NYT best sellers and Hegel

Because he gets routinely btfo by our favorite Slovene walking meme

>>6834428
Seriously >>6834449 the dude has had three wives and likely a dozen other sexual partners

>>6834452
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