/lit/ - Literature

read Emil Cioran

Eugene Thacker

Ligotti is good. He does s lot of name dropping and referencing that you can use to further explore it.
That said, you should also check out The Last Messiah. It is extremely short and goes straight to the point.

As I stood there, clutching a trio of notebooks, I couldn't help but be transported to a time when I was immersed in the world of academia. These simple bound sheafs of paper evoked memories of days when learning was something I savored, a veritable feast for my intellect. Middle school days, where the act of studying was something I actually relished, like the way one might enjoy a favorite dessert, all rich and full of flavor. High school was a slightly different story, still palatable but a bit more tiresome; like reheated leftovers, it left me satiated, but not quite as thrilled.

Then there was college, a peculiar and challenging banquet, with moments of culinary delight interspersed with mouthfuls of drudgery. Graduate school, in contrast, tasted like a marathon of overcooked vegetables, tedious and unappetizing, prompting me to question my life's trajectory. Grasping these notebooks in my hands, I couldn't help but ponder how it all went away, as if someone had cleared the table and left me without a course to sample. No longer was there a menu of subjects to study or a syllabus to dictate my next move. The game I'd been playing, this labyrinthine journey through education, had come to an abrupt and disorienting halt.

As I reflect on my life, it's apparent that my identity has been inextricably entwined with that of a student. I reveled in the rewards of academic achievement and found solace in the structured world of learning. But as time marched forward, the emphasis shifted from understanding to rote memorization, a subtle metamorphosis that altered the very fabric of my educational experience. Now, adrift in a world devoid of the familiar confines of academia, I find my sense of purpose diminishing. While I could undoubtedly spend my days basking in the sun on my landlord's lawn, indulging in the occasional burger and beer, and whiling away the hours with YouTube and aimless internet browsing, I can't help but feel a gnawing sense of unease.

The prospect of marriage and the responsibilities it entails looms large, casting a shadow on my contentment. I grapple with the lingering regret of leaving my girlfriend in pursuit of some idealized future that may never materialize. With the passage of time and the ever-present ticking of life's clock, the pressure to make choices about my future intensifies. I find myself caught in a web of indecision, wrestling with the desire to chase grand ambitions and the comfortable inertia that threatens to keep me rooted in mediocrity.

And so, I stand at a crossroads, notebooks in hand, wondering which path to take, trying to discern the meaning of it all. What is the point of striving for greatness when it seems to bring only suffering and uncertainty? The answer remains elusive, like the final pages of a book that has been torn away, leaving me to ponder the unwritten chapters of my own story.

>>21995804
Start with the /rekts/

>>21996099
What's that?

>>21995804
Schopenhauer definitely requires philosophy prior reading before ingesting.

Ligotti is fine and so is Last Messiah but Last Messiah should be seen in the context of Schopenhauer's metaphysics and views on immortality.

>>21995804
But why? What would be the point of this? It seems like purposely digging yourself deeper is dumb

>>21995804
"The Trouble with Being Born" by Emil Cioran
In this collection of aphorisms, Romanian philosopher Emil Cioran explores themes of existential despair, nihilism, and the futility of existence, offering a profoundly pessimistic view of life.

"The World as Will and Representation" by Arthur Schopenhauer
This foundational work of philosophical pessimism by German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer posits that the world is driven by a blind, irrational force called the "will," which causes endless suffering and dissatisfaction.

"Nausea" by Jean-Paul Sartre
This existentialist novel by French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre follows the experiences of a man who becomes increasingly overwhelmed by the absurdity and meaninglessness of existence, leading to a state of existential "nausea."

"The Denial of Death" by Ernest Becker
In this Pulitzer Prize-winning book, cultural anthropologist Ernest Becker explores the human fear of death and how individuals create various defenses, such as religion and heroism, to cope with the terror of their own mortality.

"The Myth of Sisyphus" by Albert Camus
In this philosophical essay, French existentialist Albert Camus explores the concept of the absurd and argues that, in the face of a meaningless and absurd existence, one must embrace the struggle and create meaning through personal action.

>>21996206
Because to me it's the ultimate truth. I've had many ups and downs in my life. It took a while to realuse that this cycle itself is dreadful. People often forget how miaerable things can get when everything is going well for them.

>>21996084
Tl;DR
>An autist anon becomes increasingly anxious after leaving clear and organized world of childish education and has to cope with the chaos of adult life where no one cares about rules or reading books, stripping anon from worth

>>21995804
I always wondered, who's face is that supposed to be? Looks like a monster.

>how do i get into being sad and bitter about everything
why

>>21997722
Because if we don't realise it, it will never stop. The endless cycle of sadness and happiness, which eventually only causes pain until your death.

>>21997722
You can stop being sad and bitter by accepting it for what it is.

>>21996543
I think pic rel does (almost indirectly) absolutely bfto existencialism and Cuckmus's absurdism. Plus it's a lot of fun to read.

>>21997706
Its an extremely shit redesign and I hate it.

>>21995804
Read The Hedonistic Imperative for the antithesis of philosophical pessimism. Transhumanism could lead to the eventual abolition of all suffering.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx3rdVQZ3mo

>>21999930
>Transhumanism could lead to the eventual abolition of all suffering.
How likely is it, though. Humans technocally can end world hunger right now but choose not to because of hyperindividualism, I assume this trait will stay in far future too. Would transhumanism eventually lead to a collective society?

>>21999251
Is it the same guy who wrote it's better to have never been born?

>>21995804
Nassim Nicholas Taleb.

>>22001641
What specific work of his?